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Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

2271.0. "Racing Videos" by RUSTIE::NALE (Sue Nale Mildrum) Thu May 07 1992 11:04

I've been wanting to buy some racing videos for a while, but wasn't sure which
ones were the best.  By racing videos I mean videos of the Tour de France, 
Paris-Roubaix, Tour DuPont etc.  I've seen them advertised in Winning, VeloNews 
and other publications.  

Which videos do people recommend?  I'd especially like to get one of Greg 
winning the TDF; which do you think is the best?  Any other suggestions?  Are 
the videos in the magazines all the same?  i.e. is the 1990 TDF in Winning the 
same as the 1990 TDF in Velonews, or are they made by different companies?

Thanks,
Sue
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2271.1SOME BIKE SHOPS RENT THEMAKOCOA::FULLERThu May 07 1992 11:294
    Many of these videos are available by rental from bike shops.  I know
    they had most of these at O'neils in Worcester.
    
    steve
2271.21989 TdF!WMOIS::GIROUARD_CThu May 07 1992 11:576
    An ABSOLUTE MUST is the 1989 Tour De France - Particularly the final
    TT with LeMond destroying Fignon... I can play that over, and over,
    and over, and over...
    
    
     Chip
2271.3maybe Stars & Water Carriers??KAOFS::W_VIERHOUTCentral Canada SupportThu May 07 1992 13:2013
      I just viewed the tape were Bauer comes second in the 1990 (I think)
    Paris Roubaix and I would not recommend buying it. It drags through the
    last 40 minuetes with live real time coverage and commentating by Phil
    L. Not much really happens other than Fignon gets abused and Bauer
    comes a close second.
      As for tapes to buy I really cant remember any others I have seen. I
    have heard Stars and Water Carriers is good.
    
    
                                                         /regards
                                                          Wayne V
    
     
2271.4Stars & Water Carriers definitely!!!!!SMURF::DUPUISThu May 07 1992 13:5819
    
    Stars & Water Carriers (1972? Giro) is exceptional. If you've never
    seen Eddy Mercykx race (an wondered why they called him the cannibal)
    this one is a must.
    
    A Sunday in Hell (1974? Paris Roubaix) is another very good video that
    showcases some of the sports legends.
    
    Of the more recently produced videos I agree the 1989 Tour is good.
    
    All of these are available from Famous Cycling Videos (they produced
    the recent (>1985) videos and distribute the others. There ads appear
    in most of the bicycling magazines; including Winning, VeloNews and
    Bicycling.
    
    Enjoy the videos, get inspired then go ride.
    
    Gary
    
2271.5anyone want to buy a video?RUSTIE::NALESue Nale MildrumMon May 11 1992 15:268
Hi again.  Well I've decided on 2 videos from Famous Cycling Videos: 
"A Sunday in Hell" (Paris-Roubaix 1976), and the 1989 TDF.  FCV takes $7 off 
each video IF you order 3 or more.  If anyone is interested in ordering a video
maybe we could combine our order and both save $.  If you'd be interested, send
mail to RUSTIE::NALE and I can tell you the titles and prices.  BTW, I'm in
Nashua, NH so if you're "across the pond" it probably wouldn't work. %^)

Sue
2271.61989 WorldsRANGER::RJOHNSONFri May 15 1992 13:549
    My favorite is the 1989 World Championship.  There is a retrospective
    on Lemond and great race coverage.  My favorite part is on the last
    climb when Fignon attacks and gets a big gap.  Then Lemond counter
    attacks...there is a great call "Lemond has flown accross the gap
    ...I don't think Fignon knows he is there yet...He knows now!...This
    is Fignon's worst nightmare come to life!".  Fantastic sprint finish
    too.
    
    Bob