Originally Posted by rockmuncher
Nowadays the Aussies are starting to dominate world cycling with riders claiming TDF jerseys, world titles, olympic medals, making brash statements, even attacking their countrymen for a bit of sport! Ten years ago this would have been unthinkable. Twenty-odd years ago it wasn't even dreamt of. Except in the minds of the few who dared to do it on their own.
One legend does live on from before even 20 years ago. If you get a chance, read up the exploits of one man Opperman. Sir Hubert is an Australian many forget to mention as one of the world's great cyclists.