CycleSport, I believe the current issue, has an interseting profile of "Rik II", including an interview.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX
Aldo Ross <aldoross4@siscom.net> wrote: Pic of the Day 10th February, 2006
1956 - Rik Van Looy
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A rather young looking Rik Van Looy on his way to winning the 1956 Paris-Bruxelles. At 22-years-old, the young Belgian would have an amazing season in '56. He doesn't look to hard-pressed, 270 kms into the 293 km race, which he won from Bernard Gauthier and Rik Van Steenbergen.
Bike is a Learco Guerra, with Universal "Extra" brakes and Campy shift levers (note that these have slotted screws instead of D-rings screws).
>From "Miroir-Sprint" No.515, 23 April 1956.
Aldo Ross
Middletown, Ohio