eric09
Reged: 14/11/2007
Posts: 675
Loc: Doc Fuentes' lab
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A stage of the tour, a whole tour or even the Tour of Ireland, YOU MUST DECIDE?
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 3653
Loc: Sticks ,Scotlandshire
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Just finished watching the 89 tour de france dvd, always worth reliving, it must be up there!
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I now accept PAYPAL!!!!
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Ranger
Reged: 29/06/2006
Posts: 434
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Good post Eric!
Off the top of my head, I;ll go for the stage that Millar won in the 89 tour, but i'll have to have a think!
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Smokin_Joe
Reged: 09/06/2006
Posts: 2143
Loc: Fishguard
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The 1970 ECCA 25 on the Southend Road, where Smokin Joe stunned the watching hoards when he managed to snatch first handicap with an awe inspiring ride.
It is still talked about today, though the '89 Tour does run it close.
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Nobody ever got laid because they rode Shimano.
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bigoldsideofham
Reged: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2288
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Joe
thats unfair, you just beat me to it. I was gonna say that
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rover1971
Reged: 09/06/2008
Posts: 349
Loc: Aberdeen, Scotland
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The stage of the '97 Tour de France when Pantani destroyed Ulrich and won the race in the one day!
Failing that then the '99 AC Yule trophy in Garlogie 
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Former Deeside Thistle loon!
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kieran
Reged: 11/07/2007
Posts: 660
Loc: currently in Atlanta.
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the one towards death!
even champions take it easy now and again between stages and attacks
but this race has been going steady all your life without pause... 
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bianchisattva
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dang
Reged: 16/06/2006
Posts: 958
Loc: twixt 7 & ?
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Despite the fact that it was spotted Dick himself, Virenque's victory in the Paris Tours will take some beating for sheer excitement.
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Bluebeard
Reged: 27/03/2008
Posts: 528
Loc: Brixton innit
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I won't claim this the greatest ever, but one of my favourite video clips is for Paris Roubaix 1986, when Kelly won the second time. Horrible day for racing produced a great spectacle, that has the ability to transcend than the dodgy american intro and "Dramatic Music" on this youtube vid (though I actually really like the music now from watching this so often).
Other favourites would be La Plagne 1987, when Roche finished 5th seconds after Delgado thought he'd won the TDF, and Pantani on Les Deux Alpes in 98.
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You can take a bike to water but you cannot make it drink
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El_Cid
Reged: 02/08/2007
Posts: 1499
Loc: Ilkley, Yorks
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Great fun, Bluebeard. Cheesy American clip, Liggett a prize chump as always.
But
Kelly - all time superhero. He can sprint, he can graft, he can climb, he doesn't need a helmet, he is indestructable, he is cool and unflappable. Fantastic.
Two hard men in 2nd and 3rd, Rudy Dahnens and Adri Van der Poel.
Look at Moser - one of the most stylish riders EVER.
Inspirational
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Bluebeard
Reged: 27/03/2008
Posts: 528
Loc: Brixton innit
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"Is it the train of fortune, or the emissary of the devil!"
You've got to love how clearly that French girl is laughing at Lemond's gear smash at about 1.20
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You can take a bike to water but you cannot make it drink
Edited by Bluebeard (09/09/2008 11:31)
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