The best/most exciting attack ever.

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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    HOLY MOLY Moomaloid! That person appears to have posted all of the 89 C4 coverage.

    I used to know it word for word, so I need to revisit now.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    I always like this stage for some reason

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTrpdUUy ... plpp_video
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Am I right in thinking you guys all know the entire '89 Tour off by heart?
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Am I right in thinking you guys all know the entire '89 Tour off by heart?

    "He's found the big gears on his bike and he's going like a train..." :D
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Am I right in thinking you guys all know the entire '89 Tour off by heart?

    I do. I've not seen that coverage for about 15 years, but watching it now I know what Phligget is going to say next. I must watch the time trial where Lemond bust out the tri-bars to hear Sherwen saying they'd "close your chest"
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • disquieting_museeuws
    disquieting_museeuws Posts: 601
    Chickasmith has been my god for a while, some stuff on his channel I thought I'd never see again ... but is it better all left as a memory, I wonder??
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    disquieting_museeuws wrote:
    Chickasmith has been my god for a while, some stuff on his channel I thought I'd never see again ... but is it better all left as a memory, I wonder??


    Is good for the young'ens like me.

    I was 1 when the '89 Tour was kicking off.
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Rick Chasey wrote:

    Is good for the young'ens like me.

    I was 1 when the '89 Tour was kicking off.

    Yes. It was an astonishing race.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    edited April 2012
    This is great, cheers Moomaloid/Iain! This wasn't the first year I watched the Tour, but it was the first where I really understood what was going on enough to really enjoy it. And what a race!

    And it takes me back to taping the stages and then watching them over and over in the weeks after the Tour as there was no coverage of anything else. Now you just move onto the next race. Just watching the Alpe d'Huez stage and you can see how Sherwen slowly developed his commentary.

    "...Greg's got to dig really deep into his reserves and try to get all the courage he's got..."

    Not quite as slick as a "dig deep into a suitcase full of courage", but it's getting there!
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    I was 1 when the '89 Tour was kicking off.

    That's no excuse for not watching! :wink:
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    It's bitter sweet seeing Fignon in action in his pomp.

    Trying to find the episode where they interviewed Breukinks wife. Rick would LOVE those 80's Dutch chicks.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • disquieting_museeuws
    disquieting_museeuws Posts: 601
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    disquieting_museeuws wrote:
    Chickasmith has been my god for a while, some stuff on his channel I thought I'd never see again ... but is it better all left as a memory, I wonder??


    Is good for the young'ens like me.

    I was 1 when the '89 Tour was kicking off.

    Yeah, of course ... it was more philosophical pondering on my part :wink:
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    iainf72 wrote:
    It's bitter sweet seeing Fignon in action in his pomp.

    Trying to find the episode where they interviewed Breukinks wife. Rick would LOVE those 80's Dutch chicks.

    They were on Alpe d'Huez, so it would be sometime after that.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    iainf72 wrote:
    Trying to find the episode where they interviewed Breukinks wife. Rick would LOVE those 80's Dutch chicks.

    90's Dutch chicks...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZqyie8I ... 0CF59084AA

    (about 4 mins in)
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Rick, you're not allowed to post again till you've watched all those videos. Much to learn you have, our young apprentice.

    Just watching 1989 Stage 19, funnily enough the line I remember is when Phil was talking about them stopping to cool off in the lake.

    Brilliant stuff.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    inkyfingers wrote:

    Just watching 1989 Stage 19, funnily enough the line I remember is when Phil was talking about them stopping to cool off in the lake.

    I always loved that stage. Especially when Fignon tries to get Lemond to work, he doesn't, wins the sprint and Fignon congratulates him.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • Sesquepidilian
    Sesquepidilian Posts: 83
    Did anyone see the Tour of Romandy Stage on eurosport yesterday ? I still don't understand the nuances of cycle racing but there was an awesome breakaway and chase at the end of the stage.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Sesquepidilian wrote:
    Did anyone see the Tour of Romandy Stage on eurosport yesterday ? I still don't understand the nuances of cycle racing but there was an awesome breakaway and chase at the end of the stage.


    Welcome to the beautiful world of pro-cycling :).

    That particular stage was discussed here: viewtopic.php?f=40002&t=12849943&start=220

    All I shall say is, if you think that was exciting, there should be a few clips on here you'll absolutely love!

    Take a look at this finish to the Tour of Turkey two days ago - the Omega Pharam quick step rider's been in the break all day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... dPHTMawyug The commentator loses it a bit, in a good way. (though not stricly 'the most exciting attack ever' - it's good fun :))
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  • Sesquepidilian
    Sesquepidilian Posts: 83
    lol whoops that was the stage I meant. I watched them one after another and obviously mixed 'em up. :oops:
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    How about this as the most disappointing attack ever?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgIj5k56 ... creen&NR=1

    (about 4:45 in)

    After a couple of years at shouting at the TV it then became quite clear why Beloki hadn't tried attacking Armstong before!
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    How about this as the most disappointing attack ever?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgIj5k56 ... creen&NR=1

    (about 4:45 in)

    After a couple of years at shouting at the TV it then became quite clear why Beloki hadn't tried attacking Armstong before!


    hehe maybe the big schlong painted on the road at 2:55 was for him. :D
    The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    How about this as the most disappointing attack ever?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgIj5k56 ... creen&NR=1

    (about 4:45 in)

    After a couple of years at shouting at the TV it then became quite clear why Beloki hadn't tried attacking Armstong before!


    Bugger me they cycle up that fast.

    So many boos for Armstrong too.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    iainf72 wrote:
    Trying to find the episode where they interviewed Breukinks wife. Rick would LOVE those 80's Dutch chicks.

    90's Dutch chicks...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZqyie8I ... 0CF59084AA

    (about 4 mins in)


    :lol:
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  • dave_1
    dave_1 Posts: 9,512
    Thierry Marie won a stage of 1991 TDF with a solo time trial type ride of 230km..he won the stage by 1 minute 50 seconds...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKBacb2V ... ata_player
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    iainf72 wrote:
    HOLY MOLY Moomaloid! That person appears to have posted all of the 89 C4 coverage.

    I used to know it word for word, so I need to revisit now.


    You got a link for them all?
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    http://www.youtube.com/user/chickasmith?feature=g-u-u
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Dave_1 wrote:
    Thierry Marie won a stage of 1991 TDF with a solo time trial type ride of 230km..he won the stage by 1 minute 50 seconds...

    Impressive? Yes. Exciting? No.
  • sherer
    sherer Posts: 2,460
    already mentioned but the Chiapuchi ride to Sestriere in 92 was epic. I'll have a youtube search later when I have a bit more time
  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    iainf72 wrote:
    inkyfingers wrote:

    Just watching 1989 Stage 19, funnily enough the line I remember is when Phil was talking about them stopping to cool off in the lake.

    I always loved that stage. Especially when Fignon tries to get Lemond to work, he doesn't, wins the sprint and Fignon congratulates him.

    19, should've been a nothing stage in the lead up to Paris, but a break with all the favourites gets away... Amazing. Never happens today much does it? :)

    Remember that Fignon had tried the Scott aero bars but Guimard had told him he didn't need them. Ahh memories of screaming at the tv as Fignon had taken the turn at the top of the Champs-Élysées and was weaving badly has he gave everything towards the line... Ligget shouting.. "He's bouncing off the barriers... he's lost the Tour De France!" Ahhhh gooesebumps... :)

    I too taped every stage of '89 and the following years on VHS tapes. I remember saving my pocket money to buy a pack of 6, 4 hour tapes and filling them. I ended up taping over every spare bit of video tape we had in the house. Much to my parents disgust. In fact they are in the process of binning all those tapes only now... crazy...
  • dave_1
    dave_1 Posts: 9,512
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Dave_1 wrote:
    Thierry Marie won a stage of 1991 TDF with a solo time trial type ride of 230km..he won the stage by 1 minute 50 seconds...

    Impressive? Yes. Exciting? No.

    Fair enough...it lasted hours so perhaps not quite what original poster of thread meant but it was exciting in the last 20 miles when it looked like the bunch would win.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKBacb2V ... ata_player

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