Re: [CR]76 Olympics, was: Historic bike value

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To: michaelmurphy@mac.com
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 12:01:09 -0500
Subject: Re: [CR]76 Olympics, was: Historic bike value
From: "Richard M Sachs" <richardsachs@juno.com>
cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

johansson finished solo. came in comfortably ahead behind a cavalcade of motorcyclists. very impressive. VERY impressive.

if i recall, someone was relegated in the field sprint. as such, 2-6 or even deeper may have been reshuffled. does anyone remember? e-RICHIE Richard Sachs Cycles No.9, North Main Street Chester, CT 06412 USA http://www.richardsachs.com Tel. 860.526.2059

On Sun, 12 Jan 2003 10:30:46 -0600 Michael Murphy <michaelmurphy@mac.com> writes:
>
> On Saturday, January 11, 2003, at 11:56 PM, DavidS4410@aol.com
> wrote:
>
> > One thing to clear up on this topic that has nothing to do with
> the
> > bike.
> > Not to diminish Mount's international racing success, but he did
> not
> > "medal"
> > at the 1976 Olympics. I seem to recall that he was 4th at best or
> 6th,
> > either way a very creditable showing, but no medal. The road race
> was
> > won by
> > Johansson, Sweden; 2nd Martinelli, Italy; and 3rd Nowicki,
> Poland.
> > Dave Staub
> > Orange, Ca
> >
> >
> Speaking of Johansson, wasn't he a giant of a rider who just rode
> away
> from the pack in the last big climb in the road race? He just blew
> everyone else off the road in his uphill sprint. Don't remember what
>
> the Swedish team were riding. Does anyone else?
>
> Michael Murphy
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> Paige, Texas 78659
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