Originally Posted by
Markeologist
Did they have a team??? YES!!!, 1965 Ford-France Gitane and in 1966 they became Ford-France Hutchinson. In 1966 they won the TdF and KOM...Aimar and Jimenez (both on Carre-built but Geminiani-badged bikes).
Well, I learned something. And I had read that Ford-France, the car company, was gone before 1960 (and Wikipedia bears this out), during the Vedette era. So I presume that the Ford-France behind the cycling team imported Fords from outside of France?
Regardless, nice looking bike(s).
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Larry:1958 Drysdale, 1961 Gitane Gran Sport, 1974 Zeus track, 1988 Masi Gran Corsa, 1974 Falcon, 1980 Palo Alto, 198? Vitus 979. Susan: 1976 Windsor Profesional.