I know they did it for years and years; but it now looks so weird to see them riding without helmets. I just don't know what took so long for them to figure out that real head protection for guys riding bicycles that fast was a GOOD idea.
If it weren't for the fact Lemond was a freak of nature, what happened in this documentary to Anderson could easily have been repeated in 1986. Contrast all this with the TdF 2004 documentary of Jens Voigt where his loyalty was 100% for the team and he didn't hesitate to chase down Jan Ulrich.
12:00 The age old complaint of pro riders…"arghhh…I have to go out and ride my bike for 5 hours…poor me!" What about the guy that has to work on the factory floor or locked in a cubicle for 8-10 hours, day in, day out?! I've admired many pro riders over the years (including Phil Anderson) but I've never had much sympathy for their complaints of getting paid to do what many of us would do just for the love of it!
Simpson. Anderson, Kelly, Lemond, Roche…. all great champions! All led the charge into Europe when it seemed impossible someone not from the Continent could win the TdF.
Brilliant vid. . .How things change in 36 years!!!
Classic Retro cycling is the best…..i have ridden a bike since 1957, and am still going…62 years of cycling…..I have never worn a helmet….
Paul Sherwin at 39:11 RIP Paul a top man and a real gent!
This was clearly "heavily inspired" by G'ole', the brilliant documentary about the 1982 world cup. Sadly, this falls a little short.
Funny that oil company (Shell) is sponsoring cycling.
I know they did it for years and years; but it now looks so weird to see them riding without helmets. I just don't know what took so long for them to figure out that real head protection for guys riding bicycles that fast was a GOOD idea.
the French are petty little people.
thank you for this ! I had never heard of Anderson. Reminds me of the story of an explorer.
Kelly was the king
If it weren't for the fact Lemond was a freak of nature, what happened in this documentary to Anderson could easily have been repeated in 1986. Contrast all this with the TdF 2004 documentary of Jens Voigt where his loyalty was 100% for the team and he didn't hesitate to chase down Jan Ulrich.
Anderson was one of my heroes around this time, what a sportsman.
12:00 The age old complaint of pro riders…"arghhh…I have to go out and ride my bike for 5 hours…poor me!" What about the guy that has to work on the factory floor or locked in a cubicle for 8-10 hours, day in, day out?! I've admired many pro riders over the years (including Phil Anderson) but I've never had much sympathy for their complaints of getting paid to do what many of us would do just for the love of it!
great video
Simpson. Anderson, Kelly, Lemond, Roche…. all great champions! All led the charge into Europe when it seemed impossible someone not from the Continent could win the TdF.
Cycling in mallorca
Epic! RIP Laurent Fignon.
Very good, thank you…
This is fantastic!
Try watch this video and, in the other window, listen Kraftwerk's "Autobahn". The sounds and images connect perfectly.
Wow what memories I bought this in mid 80s vcr tape I watched this so many times then. Thanks a million for this