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Jon Odriozola Mugarza
I admit, I had to look it up! |
Originally Posted by classic1
Jon Odriozola Mugarza
I admit, I had to look it up! |
Ok, bit of an Aussie question.
What year did Michael Wilson win a stage in the Giro d'Italia? |
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What year did Michael Wilson win a stage in the Giro d'Italia?
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Originally Posted by classic1
Ok, bit of an Aussie question.
What year did Michael Wilson win a stage in the Giro d'Italia? |
Originally Posted by Gustaf
Something on the side, similar to the Belgian fellow who rode to Italy to ride Milan-San Remo:
The first Basque rider in the Tour was "El Cocho" in 1910. He dropped out of the race after five stages. Which was no wonder, since he had ridden the 1500 kilometers from his home in the Pyrenees to the start in Paris on his bike. What grit & determination! :) Adri van der Poel (NL), a former cyclocrosser and roadie, was also known for such 'pre-race warm-ups'. But I doubt he ever did anything that crazy as 'El Cocho'... |
Bruco is the man!!! '82 it was. He beat a young Fignon.
Over to you Bruco. |
Originally Posted by classic1
Over to you Bruco.
Here's a question for those who have a keen eye for details. As you all know, my country has only :( two Tour de France winners: Joop Zoetemelk and Jan Janssen. The latter took it in the final ITT. What I want to hear from you is: which material was used for the construction of the winning tyres? |
I'll have a guess.....silk.
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I'll have a guess.....silk.
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It was an educated guess!
Another Aussie question. How many times did Phil Anderson finish the Tour de France? |
I think 5 completed Tours for Anderson
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I'll pull a Price Is Right and say one.
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Waaaay higher
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i can't find it, but I know he finished in the top ten 5 times
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Great stuff!
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Phil Anderson: most 'non-European' starts in the history of the Tour de France.
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It's been 24 hours so I'll post the answer.
Anderson finished every Tour he started. 13 finishes. He missed '88 as his TVM team did not get selected. Another question. What year was Andersons first as a pro? |
1980, racing for Peugot
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Originally Posted by Crack'n'fail
1980, racing for Peugot
Your turn. |
Since the Tour of Flanders is this weekend:
Belgians have dominated this event throughout the years winning 56 of the 86 editions. 3 belgians have won it 3 times (including Museeuw.) But only one rider has won it 3 times in succession. What was his name and nationality? |
Originally Posted by Crack'n'fail
Since the Tour of Flanders is this weekend:
Belgians have dominated this event throughout the years winning 56 of the 86 editions. 3 belgians have won it 3 times (including Museeuw.) But only one rider has won it 3 times in succession. What was his name and nationality? 1949, 50 and 51 |
Originally Posted by Laggard
Fiorenzo Magni, Italian
1949, 50 and 51 your turn. |
Only one Brit has won the Tour of Flanders.
Who was he and what city was he BORN in? |
Tom Simpson won in 1961. Born 30 November 1937, Haswell, County Durham, England. But a long-time resident of Harworth, Nottinghamshire; just outside Doncaster, Yorkshire - the place he "adopted" as his home.
Tragically, he died on Mt. Ventoux during the Tour de France of 1967. |
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