Okey dokey. Who was the last guy to win the Tour using toe clips and straps?

http://www.answers.com/topic/paris-roubaix

I'd guess Bernard Hinault, since he is commonly associated as the guy whom Look first supplied with clipless pedals. I don't know when this happened, though...

Hinault in 1984

No. Try again!

LANCE ARMSTRONG !@!!!!!!!
(had to inject some controversy into this thread).

:D Marty

Roche in 1987 then. he was wearing them when he won the worlds in 1987

Only if the question is 'Who was the first man to walk on the moon?'

You got it Smoothie104!

Smoothie104, we are eagerly awaiting your question...

doing taxes at the moment, ugh..... ok let me think....

What year's TdF was the first one not to start in France, and where did it start.

There have been many first stages that started in France and ended elsewhere, but Im looking for the first time the start line for the first stage was outside of France.

When and Where..... hopefully this will take an hour of two for you guys.. hahaa...

Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1954?

Wow, you guys are good....


Csson, take it..

Ok :).

Which town was the first to host a stage finish for both Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in the same year, and what year was it?

Wow, tough one. Closest I can get is 1955 in Cannes and Monaco. The Giro raced Turin-Cannes; the Tour, Briancon-Monaco. Same city right?

Nope :).

Maybe this was harder than I meant it to be.. A couple of hints:

* I believe it has only happened once.
* There's a famous climb just outside the town that was included in both stages.
* The Giro stage also included that years Cima Coppi. Passo Stelvio is the only climb used in the history of the Giro that is higher than this particular climb.

Sestrieres? No idea on the year....

bump....

Someone answer this!!

Bormio in 1953

God I hope thats the answer. . . we've been waiting too long!

Marty

No. I'll end this.. Briancon, 2000. But who was the only rider to finish in the top ten in both those stages?

The late Marco Pantani?

Yes. I remember that Giro stage like it was yesterday..

Your turn Bruco :).

Cheers. Here's another quick and easy TdF question: Which current rider is closest to (and apparently very keen on) equalling Joop Zoetemelk's record of appearing on the Tour de France starting list?