Liege is this weekend. Hinault won the race twice on his Gitane (1977 & 1980). The 1980 edition is one of the all-time greatest races ever. If you don't know about it...time to do some reading!
http://www.cyclingrevealed.com/Top_20_C ... 20Cl_5.htm
Another interesting fact: The race was actually held during WWII (1943), where it was won by a Belgian riding a Helyett. Would love some pictures from that race! Here is a story about racing during WWII which I found interesting:
http://velonews.competitor.com/2009/09/ ... imes_97336
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Good stuff - very interesting. The photo posted is actually from 1981 - attached is one from 1980. I also liked the link about WWII.
I've also attached a photo of Fignon during the 1987 Vuelta(?). Can you confirm this. I've never seen that particular Syst?me U jersey before.
BTW - Thank you for your efforts running/maintaining the website!
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ivan
I've also attached a photo of Fignon during the 1987 Vuelta(?). Can you confirm this. I've never seen that particular Syst?me U jersey before.
BTW - Thank you for your efforts running/maintaining the website!
Kind Regards,
ivan
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Yessir...it's from the Vuelta in 1987. When Gitane rode in Spain in 1986 and 1987, they took on another sponsor, because Systeme U wasn't in Spain. So in 1986, it was Pegasus (autos), in 1987 it was Bose. The decals on Fignon's bikes are the ones that I want...very hard to find good pictures of those!