tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post7367239523717706398..comments2024-03-19T05:40:22.017-04:00Comments on Sprinter della Casa: Racing - My Funny SeasonAkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-47876751872545201472009-09-14T19:17:12.509-04:002009-09-14T19:17:12.509-04:00Yeah, the Fagor story is interesting. So is the at...Yeah, the Fagor story is interesting. So is the attack on JF Bernard. That had a kind of surreal kind of feel to it - the TV coverage caught the panic, the strung out field, etc. He punctured just when Roche and System U attacked, and although he got right back into the field, the field was trickling through a choke spot. Terrible day for JF.<br /><br />I think 87 was fought well. It means the race was nerve wracking for the racers. 89, although dramatic, was a bit more negative. Fignon attacked left and right and Delgado did some good moves.<br /><br />What's nice about those days is that when the pace got tough, the same guys ended up at the front again and again. It wasn't by accident that the top 5 guys were in a break in one of the latter stages. Imagine the top 5 guys in any Grand Tour in a break now? With maybe one extra teammate? Never would happen.Akihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-79390925927531835422009-09-14T14:45:48.098-04:002009-09-14T14:45:48.098-04:00The '87 tour is still my favorite with '89...The '87 tour is still my favorite with '89 a close second.Jim R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15030106312120404299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-13583979269304548202009-09-13T08:52:52.201-04:002009-09-13T08:52:52.201-04:00Oh man oh man. Roche's climb to 'La Plagne...Oh man oh man. Roche's climb to 'La Plagne is one of my favorites, but I didn't know that excellent story behind it.<br /><br />I laughed out loud when I read, "I'm going to attack at 100k to go. If you guys help me, I'll make sure I put in a good word for all of you for next year," because it sounds so outlandish.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this one.<br /><br />And best wishes for ongoing recovery.No One Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902282734965802244noreply@blogger.com