1:40 I can not recognize this rider...looks like Roger De Vlaemink, but I think might be someone else. These are precious images which give cycling a real "human" soul, when Technologies had not overthrown it, yet, and riders did find a simple way to enjoy their long hours on a saddle. They were no whimsical, no snooty, no shiftless! Dope hadn't shown yet, and riders had no ruse to hide! But when obnoxious "doctors" got up on the stage, cycling went through a very hard time.
What an era! Incroyable ! these domestiques/ waterboys were robbed but the character and strength of will is admirable. The fealty to their king, the soldiering attitude makes today's racers look tame,and pampered by comparison. i love the panache and mayhem of the rest stops most of all, along with the kisses from the old men to the riders! My wife is French so I spend a lot of time there and physical affection between men does not have the connotation it has in North America. We should have more joi de vivre !
Totally agree, bring back the joie de vivre. I have a 14 year old son and nothing stops me from regularly giving him a big hug and a kiss, sport takes itself way too seriously these days.
The metaphor of the grand tours being an ancient dance is lovely. Whoever thought to pair this footage with Renaissance instrumental dance music is a genius. Great historical artworks give you a nostalgia even if you never experienced it or weren’t even alive then. This film does that. Thank you for sharing this.
a 2:54 il sacchetto dei rifornimenti della molteni è contrassegnato col nome "eddy" chissà forse c'era la boccetta col bombardone a lui-solo-riservato......
this is 1973 not 1974. Gimondi won the world championship road race in 1973 and would have been in the rainbow jersey in 1974. In the video, Marino Basso is wearing the rainbow jersey which he won in 1972.
Must have been the Giro '73. Not 74. Marino Basso is the world champion. Gimondi Italian champion. Later in Barcelona Gimondi became world champion. He arrived with Merckx, Maertens and Ocana. How Belgium could lose that one is a true mystery.
Quando i corridori magari si scannavano e non se le mandavano a dire, ma erano un vero gruppo e si divertivano facendo una grande festa. Comunque fa impressione vedere che il grande Eddy prendeva tutti i sacchetti da solo e al giorno d’oggi abbiamo capitani del livello di froome che non sanno prendere la borraccia dall’ammiraglia cm è successo in Trentino.
Could riders do that now? the amount of stops bars, cafes, These were the great days of cycling in the early 70's, Merckx, Bitossi, DeVlaminck, Ole Ritter, Gianni Motta, Vittorio Adorni was team manager. 50 years on we can see, Podegacar, Vineegaard dominate the sport.
What a beautiful time then. Eddy Merckx = "The Cannibal" they give at him this Nickname because Eddy it was the Greatest Winner 🏆 of the History of Cycling, because he takes the one Victory to another (!). In his Great Carrier he has over than 500 Victories Totally (!). Also his son Axel Merckx it was at the podium of Olympic Games in Greece Athens 2004 at the Third place bronze metal (!). Eddy Merckx Always on 🌹🔝🌹 🏆🚴🏆👩🚀👍
Look at those beautiful lugged steel bikes. Simple and elegant. No disc brakes, electronic shifting, internal cabling or carbon everything. Just well-oiled, efficient machines that riders got by with only 5 cogs in their free-wheels and down-tube shifters. Kind of like my venerable '86 Schwinn Paramount with a 6-cog free-wheel.
Lmfao they all looked like farmer dudes on bicycles. Christ pro cycling has become an embarrassment. Look at them going into a coffee shop for bathroom break rofl!!!
I know they cycle for hundreds of miles but clammy wet socks and shoes and clothes as well...sounds awful....plenty of water to drink sounds better. Just sayin.....
Those domestiques are freaking highway robbers!
the golden years...when it was more than just a competitive sport...it was filled with character and flair..community spirit....
bellissimo, thank you for sharing
Love it.
FOGUETE , UMA LENDA ,EDDY MERCK.
Put a big glass bottle in your jersey pocket. What could go wrong?
From what movie is this clip? It looks like "Stars and water carriers" but I don't remember the scene?
oh, 1973 was my miss numbering. ㅠㅠ
I corrected it.
This clip is from 1974 tour's movie, Eddy's last Giro d'Italia.
Thank's for your awakening ~ ~
Yes, I think it is. From the Giro '73.
Non è il 1974. Si vede Marino Basso con la maglia di campione del mondo, vinta a Gap nel 1972. Quindi è il Giro 1973.
Excactly! 👍
best days of cycling .
1:40 I can not recognize this rider...looks like Roger De Vlaemink, but I think might be someone else. These are precious images which give cycling a real "human" soul, when Technologies had not overthrown it, yet, and riders did find a simple way to enjoy their long hours on a saddle. They were no whimsical, no snooty, no shiftless! Dope hadn't shown yet, and riders had no ruse to hide! But when obnoxious "doctors" got up on the stage, cycling went through a very hard time.
Cycling in its best years
What an era! Incroyable ! these domestiques/ waterboys were robbed but the character and strength of will is admirable. The fealty to their king, the soldiering attitude makes today's racers look tame,and pampered by comparison.
i love the panache and mayhem of the rest stops most of all, along with the kisses from the old men to the riders! My wife is French so I spend a lot of time there and physical affection between men does not have the connotation it has in North America.
We should have more joi de vivre !
Totally agree, bring back the joie de vivre. I have a 14 year old son and nothing stops me from regularly giving him a big hug and a kiss, sport takes itself way too seriously these days.
The metaphor of the grand tours being an ancient dance is lovely. Whoever thought to pair this footage with Renaissance instrumental dance music is a genius. Great historical artworks give you a nostalgia even if you never experienced it or weren’t even alive then. This film does that. Thank you for sharing this.
Back then grand tours were about 1000km longer than the modern versions .
a 2:54 il sacchetto dei rifornimenti della molteni è contrassegnato col nome "eddy" chissà forse c'era la boccetta col bombardone a lui-solo-riservato......
The first rule of bike racing, Eat! The 2nd rule, EAT MORE!
this is 1973 not 1974. Gimondi won the world championship road race in 1973 and would have been in the rainbow jersey in 1974. In the video, Marino Basso is wearing the rainbow jersey which he won in 1972.
Right on! 👍
Must have been the Giro '73. Not 74. Marino Basso is the world champion. Gimondi Italian champion. Later in Barcelona Gimondi became world champion. He arrived with Merckx, Maertens and Ocana. How Belgium could lose that one is a true mystery.
Merckx didn't send gregarios back, he did it himself!
Oozes with atmosphere! Will never be the same, let that sink in...@1:36
Pirates. Merckx, Gimondi, de Vlaeminck. Killer medieval soundtrack, too.
bons tempos. Parece inocencia minha, mas não há o ar de competitividade que temos no mundo atual.
I migliori giorni del ciclismo.
Quando i corridori magari si scannavano e non se le mandavano a dire, ma erano un vero gruppo e si divertivano facendo una grande festa.
Comunque fa impressione vedere che il grande Eddy prendeva tutti i sacchetti da solo e al giorno d’oggi abbiamo capitani del livello di froome che non sanno prendere la borraccia dall’ammiraglia cm è successo in Trentino.
they were enjoying themselves and sharing.👌
Just gold
Brilliance in every aspect of filmmaking.
Could riders do that now? the amount of stops bars, cafes, These were the great days of cycling in the early 70's, Merckx, Bitossi, DeVlaminck, Ole Ritter, Gianni Motta, Vittorio Adorni was team manager. 50 years on we can see, Podegacar, Vineegaard dominate the sport.
Bellissimo! Anch'io vorrei partecipare di questa gara di bicicletta! Questo dovrebbe essere stato un divertimento molto grande.
What a beautiful time then.
Eddy Merckx = "The Cannibal" they give at him this Nickname because Eddy it was the Greatest Winner 🏆 of the History of Cycling, because he takes the one Victory to another (!). In his Great Carrier he has over than 500 Victories Totally (!).
Also his son Axel Merckx it was at the podium of Olympic Games in Greece Athens 2004 at the Third place bronze metal (!).
Eddy Merckx Always on 🌹🔝🌹
🏆🚴🏆👩🚀👍
Look at those beautiful lugged steel bikes. Simple and elegant. No disc brakes, electronic shifting, internal cabling or carbon everything. Just well-oiled, efficient machines that riders got by with only 5 cogs in their free-wheels and down-tube shifters. Kind of like my venerable '86 Schwinn Paramount with a 6-cog free-wheel.
So chilled compared with todays cut-throat attitude
07:28 hhhhhhh
awesome video. seems more fun than the modern version :)
3 '55 vuelta 73
The antics must be on the controlled (pre-race) portion and / or last day of the race as is traditional. Glass juice bottles - crikey...
Can not be in 1974 gimondi was world's champion
True 1974, Gimondi won in Barcellona 1973, so wear jersey during Giro 1974
It's from '73. Basso is world champion.
what a mess
Qeul charme
Ah, our beautiful sport ☺🚲
It s 1973 not 74
Yes Marino Basso is world champion.
Very emotional sharing food and drinks....
the only one still today
Я забыл как ездить без рук.
Lmfao they all looked like farmer dudes on bicycles. Christ pro cycling has become an embarrassment. Look at them going into a coffee shop for bathroom break rofl!!!
ahora vamos al oxxo por los gatorade y las chelas....
what is that orange beverage ?
bellissimo
emocionante !!
I know they cycle for hundreds of miles but clammy wet socks and shoes and clothes as well...sounds awful....plenty of water to drink sounds better. Just sayin.....
Quarantine has its highlights....youtube is one of it.
When it was real. Today, SO plastic. Everything......... The &^%$#@! bikes, riders, you name it.
Jesus how much soda and mineral water do they need
Back in the day grand tour stages were long af. They needed as much drink as possible to not die of thirst
Der ,,MinGyu Sheen'' hat das hier aus dem Video ,,Eddy Merckx-La course en Tete '' ,vom Mr. Fixie, geschnitten.
The medieval introduction music is slightly out of place.