If any of you weren't there in the 80's, the new DVD Red Zingers Coors Light Classic is a real treat and a bargain with 12 hrs of footage of high-quality CBS /ESPN coverage for about $50.00.
The CLC eventually evolved into Hawaii, moved eastward to Northern Ca, a stop in Reno NV, and wound up in Colorado for the tortuous mountain stages with a few criteriums thrown in. Davis Phinney was the dominant rider of those races and Lemond, Hampsten, Ron Kiefel, "Smiling" George Mount, Bauer, Eric Heiden and even brief glimpses of young Bob Roll and Chris Charmichael are present/
The ladies races were great also with the greatest female cyclist, Madison WI's own Connie Carpenter (also Phinney's long-time wife) battling Jeanie Longo made for awesome action.
Can't understand how the Coors folded. The Tour of California is a real yawner by comparison and it's 20+ years later. I know it's an early year race, but it would it kill those guys to have a mountain top finish? They are world-class pros after all...
The Amgen organizers would really benefit from watching those old races.
