The Road to Success | Andy Hampsten’s Pro Cycling Journey, Part 1

An American cycling pioneer, Andy Hampsten charged onto the European cycling scene in the 1980’s and quickly established himself as a talented stage racer, winning the Giro d’Italia and two Tours of Switzerland. Hampsten also shined in the Tour de France, twice getting 4th overall, and winning the prestigious Alpe d'Huez stage.
Listen to Andy’s inspiring story of grit and determination as he ascended the ranks to become a champion professional cyclist. He talks about racing with the legends of cycling like Greg Lemond and Bernard Hinault on the famous La Vie Claire team.
It was with the support of the 7-Eleven cycling team that Andy won the 1988 Giro d’Italia. Andy recounts the infamous Passo di Gavia stage of that year’s Giro, where freezing conditions challenged the peloton.
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[@frankducky6130]

great rider, one of my favorites

[@teddykayy]

Great interview. That giro win is still one of the coolest races I've ever seen.

[@mceely]

Andy's Giro win is truly iconic! When people talk about the Giro, the 1988 edition always comes up. 👍

[@deanabt]

Wow, just wow. Thanks so much for this Mike! We've all known about the legend of that Gavia day for 30+ years, but to hear Andy walk through it is a very special gift. What a hero. ❤🙌🏼✌🏼

[@MichaelCeelyCoaching]

Thanks Dean! Yes, it was great to interview Andy and hear his personal experience.

[@davidlockwood2799]

His comments of Bernard Hinault are opposite to what we as American cyclists were to perceive him. Hinault is a fan of cyclists fulfilling thier dreams... when Andy talks of Hinault being so supportive & the word that comes to mind is Magnanimous, Enthusiastic about a kid making it happen.
My own personal experience was I went to see the Tour de France in 1991, I wanted to ride the stages ( I rode 2 or 3 stages in 1990) just ahead of the race. I rolled out early the first stages, I wore RENAULT Jersey & I d see Hinault, Poulidor & Director Jean Marie Le Blanc, at the Start of the first few stages, then the Red car would pass me near the end of the stages, they had a stage finish in Argentan & the Gendarmerie told me "The Director would like to speak w/ you..." so I went w/ them to the VIP Village & no other than the Badger himself came running up to me all excited asking "You going into the Mountains " and I seriously doubtful it was humanly possible... but Hinault was insistent "You can do it !!! Your a really good rider, I seen you ride " I was amazed, just talked my Cycling Hero, so I said" Uh, yeah sure.... " it all unfolded I went thru the Pyrenees then thru the Alpes, I squeaked by to the finish at Alpe'dHuez maybe 15 minutes ahead of Bugno that day, I crossed the line & took a quick right & in a secluded area Bernard Hinault was sitting by himself at a small table under an umbrella & We just started laughing 😂😅, he speaks excellent Spanish, my mom was from Mexico " Hola Amigo " Como estas " he gave me a bottle of Evian I chugged it , he laughed, "I remember drinking water like that" I was an amateur Cat 3 from California. ...he was happy to see Dreams fulfilled for just another cyclist...
Later that afternoon Gianni Bugno gave me his number plate off his bike #51, I made to Paris,
Merci Bernard Hinault !!!
Andy was one of my Heroes too !!!
We share the greatest Sport ever !!!
Great interview, you always hear the bad relationship / rivalry of Le Mond - Hinault, Andy sets the real Hinault, I experienced the light, the support the enthusiasm of the Badgers love of Cycling & Riders chasing the Rainbow

[@geothunder1971]

Always a fan of Andy, he was really friendly when I seen him warming up in downtown Reno during the Coors Classic back in 86?

[@paulhauck9515]

Fantastic

[@arichison]

Great interview, wow! neat footage to view, thanks. so good

[@westsidewheelmen]

❤

[@tommatush9433]

You guys can't be talkin' about how Madison Wisconsin has the very best bike riding in the universe! It is a well known unwritten rule that those of us in the know must abide by. Other than that, great show guys!

[@mceely]

Yeah we let out the secret! Madison back in the 80's was a bike racer's paradise.

[@davidlockwood2799]

Charlie Holbrook is a friend of mine

[@davidlockwood2799]

And "Gomer" too...
If you know, you know...

[@danielrussell9416]

"The greatest place on the planet" - Andy Hampsten. Riding, racing and going to UW in the early '80s, I can attest.

[@kokonanana1]

Cold is OK. Wet is OK. Cold and wet together are terrible!!!

[@vlaimereputten4181]

why is he not grey?

[@MichaelCeelyCoaching]

Good, clean living, diet, exercise!

[@freddyjisp6452]

@@MichaelCeelyCoaching Genes - are e/thing