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

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Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2003 09:55:56 -0800
Subject: Re: [CR]76 Olympics, was: Historic bike value
From: "Bill Bryant" <bill_bryant@prodigy.net>
To: Richard M Sachs <richardsachs@juno.com>, <michaelmurphy@mac.com>
In-Reply-To: <20030112.120126.-3998435.19.richardsachs@juno.com>
cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

I recall it was a member of the German team, possibly Gregor Braun. He was put last for the sprinting group and everyone else moved up a place.

Bill Bryant Santa Cruz, CA

on 1/12/03 9:01 AM, Richard M Sachs at richardsachs@juno.com wrote:
> 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
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>
> 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
>> PO Box 6
>> Paige, Texas 78659
>> 512 825 2048