1980's to 1990's Worlds and Paris-Roubaix's for your entertainment

[socalrider]

I uploaded some of my old school videos that I converted to dvd.. Here are some clips via youtube of Classic Paris Roubaix finishes and World Road Championships. I have a huge collection so let me know what you want to see..

Paris Roubaix Classic 1980's finishes
1985: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvAdfqo43s0
1986: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_onBx2ZSHA
1987: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpwNq5TYBug
1988: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvYcZvqPUJU
1989: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tbJJw5W75o

Worlds Cycling Championships Finishes
1985 - Joop Zootemelk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewA2Ssh8jVM
1986 - Moreno Argentin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elfDIDNaxO8
1987 - Stephen Roche: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EsdxAAQ8C0
1989 - Greg Lemond: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJSgzHTRg38
1990 - Rudy Dhaenens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ3pStCrfXI
1991 - Gianni Bugno: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWb4jS4gklg
1993 - Lance Armstrong: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXsOR5O5hb0
1993 Amateur - Jan Ulrich: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1C2lTh9EI0

 

[lumpy]

Good stuff!

Thanks!

 

[Eagle of Toledo]

Thanks! Superb!

My fav is Joop sticking it to the young fellas.

 

[socalrider]

If you want the full list of vid's available, shoot me a PM

 

[Bjorn P.Dal]

Great stuff socalrider! Thanks alot.

 

[helmutRoole2]

Make it a sticky and add more!

Please.

 

[Smilf]

Those are awesome! Thanks for putting those up.

For those of us who are somewhat new to the sport. It's good to see some old races.

 

[Dead Star]

Got any Giro vids from the 80s?

 

[socalrider]

yes I have the 86 giro.. They are tougher because each stage is a race unto itself.. That is why it is hard to post TDF, Coors Classics and Giros..

 

[helmutRoole2]

Please, if you have it, post M-R the year Sean Kelly caught Argentin on the descent of the Pagio. That could possibly be the best finish to a world cup ever.

Here's how it went down.

Kelly was regarded as past his prime with Mareno Argintin considered the new world cup master of the peloton and was tipped to win the opening race of the season. It looked like he might, going clear just before the Poggio and opening up his lead over the climb. Kelly, wearing a horrendous fruit-bowl-size pink helmet for which I hope he was paid generously for, was near the front of the group at the top of the final climb. Kelly descended like an escaped mental patient and caught Argentin shortly after the 1-k kite. Argentin looked over his should and did a double take. He flicked his elbow. Kelly looked over his shoulder to see he had enough time over the chase and waited, and waited and drilled the Italian at 200 meters.

Best world cup race ever and Kelly is definitely in the pantheon of cycling gods. With 193 wins, he is second only to Eddy in that category. His palmares compare with all the greats. He won everywhere: stages in the tour, vuelta, world cups, grass crits, velodrome, a GT, LBL twice, PR twice... it didn't matter. Kelly ranks as one of the top five of all time and after you see him win MR that year, you'll be convinced too.

 

[Chance3290]

Damn, and I was hoping to get some work done today. Thanks SR

 

[Powerful Pete]

Excellent post Socal! And no, the best MSR is not the one won by Kelly (close though!)...