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[Frankenorange]

Yates was a big lad.

 

[27motorhead]

Yates was a big lad.

Indeed he was. Saw him a couple of times flying past in the opposite direction when I was out cycling between 1994-1997 (when I was in college) around the lanes of Kent/East Sussex. He was like an express train!!!

 

[dorset boy]

 

[Nabeaquam]

Sprint cyclist

 

[Nabeaquam]

 

[Frankenorange]

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The Koppenberg i reckon. One of the famous climbs in Belgium that are used in the classics. Falling over/getting off was common before the gearing got alot lower. Nowadays; even when it is wet there will only be dismounts if a chain ships, or they have bunched up some. Tyres might grip better now, too, with some more science in the compounds.

Here is some info on the various climbs

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/...rgs-and-climbs-of-the-belgian-classics-159874

 

[ChromeChainstay]

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fignon and ?

 

[Frankenorange]

fignon and ?

Alain Bondue

 

[dorset boy]

The Koppenberg i reckon. One of the famous climbs in Belgium that are used in the classics. Falling over/getting off was common before the gearing got alot lower. Nowadays; even when it is wet there will only be dismounts if a chain ships, or they have bunched up some. Tyres might grip better now, too, with some more science in the compounds.

Here is some info on the various climbs

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/...rgs-and-climbs-of-the-belgian-classics-159874

Jesper Skibby being run over, and Eric, Sean and Steve giving it some

 

[Old Ned]

Forget these furriners, what you need is some proper British racing! 1960's pro event, probably the Merseyside 4 Day in '66? Parbold Hill - or somewhere near there?



Pete Gordon with Billy Holmes just creeping into the frame. My mate Paul looking on.



Goz Goodman, Pete Gordon and Billy Holmes. Billy won the event overall.