Re: [CR] Query about Anequetil and 1968 TDF

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From: "Phil Brown" <philcycles@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 06:56:45 -0700
To: "Strickler, George M Jr." <gstrickler@tulane.edu>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Query about Anequetil and 1968 TDF

On May 28, 2009, at 6:38 AM, Strickler, George M Jr. wrote:
> A French company is selling on ebay a reproduction jersey described as
> "New Vintage Mythical Ford Anquetil 1968 Jersey." I'm no historian of
> the tour but I know Anquetil didn't win in 1968. Does anyone have an
> idea of why this particular jersey would merit reproduction? His
> last race?
> George Strickler
> New Orleans, La.
>

In 1968 Anquetil rode for Bic. Phil Brown A font of knowledge quite early in Oakland, Calif.