Maes Pils, for one although that was 70's. I always liked ice cream sponsors (Sanson, Gis); as if racing cyclists trained on frozen dairy treats.
Tom Adams, Shrewsbury NJ
Don't mention ice cream, it's freezing here.
>From: "Mick Butler"
>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: RE: [CR]Famous French beer?!
>Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:10:04 +0000
>
>
>I did'nt say what it was famous for! But seriously brewers have a
>long history in sponsoring cycle trade teams and races. Pelforth
>France that really is dreadful stuff. Amstell Holland and Lowenbrau
>Germany. Don't you have a Coor's Classic?
>If you are ever in England the "Porter" style beer is worth trying.
>Very dark in colour and not unlike Guinness in taste. Get's its name
>from being the favorite drink of London market porters.
>Has anyone got any photos of these 1960 Continental beer sponsored
>cycle trade teams or can you name anymore?
>
>Best wishes and be lucky. Michael Butler Huntingdon UK.
>
>
>
>
>
>>From: marcus.e.helman@gm.com
>>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>>Subject: [CR]Famous French beer?!
>>Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 08:31:45 -0500
>>
>>Mick Butler wrote:
>>
>>Andre Bertin at a request from Ron Kitching gave Barry Hoban his
>>first
>>chance to race for a continental team in 1962. This was the
>>Bertin-Porter
>>39
>>Team of independents. Porter 39 is a famous French beer from the
>>Pas de
>>Calais region. Barry rode Andre Bertin bikes with some sucess on
>>both road
>>and track whilst with this team.
>>
>>I have always believed that beer from any country best known for
>>wine is to
>>be approached with caution.
>>
>>Marcus Helman
>>Huntington Woods, MI
>>The kids have a snow day but I'm in the office
>>
>>
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