M2+ World Rowing Championships, Nottingham 1986

One of the most breathtaking races ever. Italian rowing legends Giuseppe and Carmine Abbagnale, reigning olympic and world champions, face East Germans Olaf Foerster and Thomas Greiner (who last defeated them in the 1983 worlds together with Ulrich Diessner) and British reigning 4+ olympians Steve Redgrave and Andy Holmes, who are also competing in the coxless pairs. All of these men will take gold in Seoul two years later (although of course in different boat classes).

[@RiCarvalho]

Also in 1986, Brazil made a final A on the M2-, 5th place, with Ronaldo and Ricardo Carvalho Brothers. Great year for the Brazil Rowing Team.

[@strodian]

One of the greatest Coxed Pair races of all time!

[@ronaldocarvalho4899]

No mesmo ano e Raia o Brasil entrou em 2 Finais A 6º no 2 +, com Valter Angelo e Gauchinho. E 5º lugar no 2- com Ronaldo e Ricardo Carvalho. Grande ano. !!!!!

[@RiCarvalho]

Also in 1986, Brasil made another A final on the 2-, 5th place, @Ronaldo and Ricardo Carvalho brothers. Great year for the Brazil Rowing Team

[@richardgibbon6452]

Andy Holmes is somewhat forgotten, he was one of the British rowing greats, not many oarsmen could could have matched Steve Redgraves prowess and kept a pair going in a straight line, that was some display of power and endurance.

[@askiff1415]

Not really. He is very well remember in the rowing community

[@hugorivarolamedina6172]

Ninguna gota de energía restante..ni para el festejo. Que grandes tripulaciones por dios.

[@theSculler]

@franzr8 Wow, your dad is one of my idols! I had the honour of starting next to him in the masters' eights in Vienna this year, and he still looks as mean as in Seoul ;^) My best regards.

[@bau7087]

BRAVO ROMANIA.

[@theSculler]

Oddly enough, though, it was the bow who didn't show up at the victory ceremony.

[@Veslanjejezivot]

Hehe German pair died :P

[@bau7087]

LES RASIST