Re: [CR]Paris Roubaix, '76 teams

> No no no - in 1976 the "Miko" team rode Superia (red) bikes, the "Jobo" team
> rode La France bikes, and the "Maes Pils" team rode Spendor (blue and
> yellow) bikes.
>
> I count 14 teams, but 15 cars with roof racks are in line behind the main
> field. Is one a neutral support car?
>
> Aldo Ross
> Monroe, Ohio
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Thomas R. Adams, Jr. <KCTOMMY@msn.com>
>
> Many thanks for the helpful replies to my original query on the bikes ridden
> by the various teams in the 76 Paris Roubaix race. Dave Feldman was
> especially helpful:
>
> "Miko rode Merciers, and Jobo rode Lejeunes.
> David Feldman"
>
> LeJeune was one of the missing teams, so now we have 14 teams and 11 bicycle
> brands accounted for. But now the question is why Jobo and Miko rode the
> same bike as other teams. The Gan team were up on Merciers (Poulidor was the
> leader, and looked spiffy on his pink bike) and LeJeune would have supplied
> their own team's bikes.
>
> I haven't been able to find a tape segment with a clear shot of the Miko
> bikes, but they aren't pink. More of an orange. So are they Merciers? Or
> would they be Motobecane Team Champions? Motobecane hasn't been spotted yet
> in the peleton.
>
> Would LeJeune sponsor their own team and also supply bikes to Jobo?
>
> FYI, one of the mystery bikes, the Maes Pils machines, are blue.
>
> And what is that missing 15th team!?!
>
> Maybe humanity is just not supposed to know some things. (Sigh!)
>
> Also see below for an interesting theory on white tape. Remember, big
> brother is watching!
>
> Tom Adams, Kansas City
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: MasiGC3V@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 4:20 PM
> To: KCTOMMY@msn.com
> Subject: Re: [CR]Paris Roubaix, '76 teams
>
> In a message dated 10/8/01 8:01:03 AM Central Daylight Time, KCTOMMY@msn.com
> writes:
>
>
>
> Also, why did seemingly all the teams start the day with brand new white
> tape? Any reason other than aesthetics? Did they rewrap the bars for every
> race?
>
>
>
>
> Tom,
>
> Some years ago I was told by an East Coast shop owner that the
> bars were taped white so that the team coach could tell where the racer was
> placing his hands on the bars. If the wear pattern showed the rider was "on
> the hoods" and not "down in the drops" he would be reprimanded, or even
> fined. Apparently, this was done during training, as well as during events.
> Plausible explanation, I don't know if its true.
>
> Regards,
>
> Carlo Carr
> New Orleans
>
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