Re: [CR]andy hampsten gavia

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From: <nickzz@mindspring.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]andy hampsten gavia
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 09:47:47 -0500

I have the Bicycle Guide issue that reported the Giro that year.If any one is interested lemme know. I think there may also be some really cool stuff about the top Italian marques in the same issue.Interviews with Masi,Cinelli,Colnago,& others.

Nick Zatezalo Atlanta,Ga.

On Tue, 19 Nov 2002 06:38:06 -0800 Lee Berg <lberg@ventoux.com> wrote:
>
> In an unbelievable snowstorm, Van de Velde
> reached the summit 1'10"
> ahead of Hampsten. Breukink followed closely
> and was third over.
> Hampsten and Breukink passed Van de Velde (who
> later said that he
> covered most of the first eight miles down on
> foot) on the muddy descent
> and rode, more or less, together into Bormio.
> In Bormio, Breukink
> sprinted away from Hampsten to win the stage by
> 7 seconds.
>
> Source: "Tour 88" by Pierre Martin
>
> Lee Berg
> Palo Alto
>
> Richard M Sachs wrote:
> >
> > didn't he come in second on the gavia to
> > breukink or some 'other' top dutch rider?
> > the gavia pass stage secured the overall, but
> > i don't think he won the stage.
> > class? CLASSSSSSSS?
> > corrections sheepishly accepted.
> > e-RICHIE
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