I really want to know.

[Callistus Valer]

A very long time ago, a hated cyclists, and I hated the movie "Breaking Away." The thread on the
Cutters reminded me of this. Was that movie based on a true story? And if true, how come I've never
seen this guy in a bike mag, or web site etc? In other words, where is the dude today?

[Carl Sundquist]

Originally posted by Callistus Valer
A very long time ago, a hated cyclists, and I hated the movie "Breaking Away." The thread on the
Cutters reminded me of this. Was that movie based on a true story? And if true, how come I've never
seen this guy in a bike mag, or web site etc? In other words, where is the dude today?

I know, but after reading your dumbass comment about Beloki in the ONCE thread, it's not worth my time to give you your answer.

[Arthur H. Walke]

In article <bglo0a$k2t$1@slb5.atl.mindspring.net>, Callistus Valerius <jazzyboss@hotmail.com> wrote:
> A very long time ago, a hated cyclists, and I hated the movie "Breaking Away." The thread on
> the Cutters reminded me of this. Was that movie based on a true story? And if true, how come
> I've never seen this guy in a bike mag, or web site etc? In other words, where is the dude
> today?

As a fellow member of Carl's "You belong in Darkness" club, I feel it's my job to suggest, e.g,
http://www.indiana.edu/~alumni/magtalk/mar-apr00/little500.html or search world on "Dave Blase".

Art Walker ahw@razzle.stanford.edu

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[James Calivar]

"Callistus Valerius" <jazzyboss@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:bglo0a$k2t$1@slb5.atl.mindspring.net...
> A very long time ago, a hated cyclists, and I hated the movie
"Breaking
> Away." The thread on the Cutters reminded me of this. Was that movie
based
> on a true story? And if true, how come I've never seen this guy in a bike mag, or web site etc? In
> other words, where is the dude today?
>
>

Who cares? Don't you have some Kirsten Gum bashing to do?

[Jim Martin]

"Arthur H. Walker" <ahw@razzle.stanford.edu> wrote
> As a fellow member of Carl's "You belong in Darkness" club, I feel it's my job to suggest, e.g,
> http://www.indiana.edu/~alumni/magtalk/mar-apr00/little500.html or search world on "Dave Blase".

Very cool!

Interestingly, I met a guy at the Tour of Texas in 1984 who claimed to be the real person about whom
the movie was written. He told me his name was Tony Comfort and that, when he was younger, he had
adopeted an Italian-ized version "Antonio Comforte". When I met him he claimed to be involved with
the Christian group Athletes in Action. Anybody else know Tony Comfort?

Cheers,

Jim

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[Kiem Madvanen]

"Callistus Valerius" <jazzyboss@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:<bglo0a$k2t$1@slb5.atl.mindspring.net>...
> A very long time ago, a hated cyclists, and I hated the movie "Breaking Away." The thread on the
> Cutters reminded me of this. Was that movie based on a true story? And if true, how come I've
> never seen this guy in a bike mag, or web site etc? In other words, where is the dude today?

[Steve McGinty]

On 4 Aug 2003 15:19:54 -0700, zubeneschemali@hotmail.com (Kiem Madvanen) wrote:

>"Callistus Valerius" <jazzyboss@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:<bglo0a$k2t$1@slb5.atl.mindspring.net>...
>> A very long time ago, a hated cyclists, and I hated the movie "Breaking Away." The thread on the
>> Cutters reminded me of this. Was that movie based on a true story? And if true, how come I've
>> never seen this guy in a bike mag, or web site etc? In other words, where is the dude today?
>

It's kind of a step on from "who cares?" but not unrelated...

Regards! Stephen

[Mark Fennell]

> Anybody else know Tony Comfort?

I didn't know him but he was junior in the mid- to late-70's and he did take the name Antonio Comforti. He rode for a Colorado-based team named "Monte of Italy".

Bonus question: Name three other "Monte of Italy" juniors that went on to become well known in cycling (not just as racers).

Mark