The I love the 80's Cycling Video Extravaganza

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I uploaded many new videos, hours of entertainment for all to enjoy.. Most of the coverage is from the 80's with a few early 90's videos thrown in for good measure. Lots of 1987 and 1988 TDF coverage as well as Andy Hampstens 1987 Tour of Switzerland win. Drop me an email or PM if you are interested in the full lengths versions for those winter training days..

Paris Roubaix Classic 1980's finishes
1984: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKhU9X2Hjbw
1985: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvAdfqo43s0
1986: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_onBx2ZSHA
1987: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpwNq5TYBug
1988: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvYcZvqPUJU
1989: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tbJJw5W75o

Worlds Cycling Championships Finishes
1985 - Joop Zootemelk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewA2Ssh8jVM
1986 - Moreno Argentin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elfDIDNaxO8
1987 - Stephen Roche: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EsdxAAQ8C0
1989 - Greg Lemond: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJSgzHTRg38
1990 - Rudy Dhaenens: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ3pStCrfXI
1991 - Gianni Bugno: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWb4jS4gklg
1993 - Lance Armstrong: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXsOR5O5hb0
1993 Amateur - Jan Ulrich: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1C2lTh9EI0

1987 Tour of Switzerland - 1st major stage win for 7-11 Team in Europe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzPLdSGW-Vo

1980 's Tour de France Coverage

1985 Tour de France - Climb to Luz Ardiden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZY9287pYZM
1986 Tour de France Profile of 7/11 Team: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu_N5sgl3fE
1986 Tour de France Climb to Luchon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrbVfsBSqdY
1986 Tour de France Climb to Alpe de Huez: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZMkZN-PGCo
1986 Tour de France Final Time Trial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_YGWlex9nM
1987 Tour de France Team Time Trial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0uxqvKIXSs
1987 Tour de France Climb to Luz Ardiden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw1Eh3BH-To
1987 Tour de France Climb up Mt. Ventoux: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8woHATqz8E
1987 Tour de France Climb to LaPlagne: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QO9CfgoZ5c
1987 Tour de France Final Time Trial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBIV2gXV2tM
1987 Tour de France Final Stage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFDaw6G4P34
1988 Tour de France to Alpe de Huez: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTHhWf6BSEM
1988 Tour de France to Luz Ardiden: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lBKT_Yedtk
1988 Tour de France Final Stage to Paris: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XH7jQL0A_g
1989 TDF Final TT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyvwtOQYQ-E
1989 TDF Alpe de Huez: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjZt3kleCb8

They were pretty wild back then compaired to now. Now there alot taimer :) .

Awesome find, thanks for posting this.

Great Vids!

Thanks for the memories and inspiration! Do you have the 84 Olympic Road Race kicking around anywhere by chance?

Great Vids!

Thanks for the memories and inspiration! Do you have the 84 Olympic Road Race kicking around anywhere by chance?

I was actually at the 84 olympics road race and never have seen any coverage other clips.. That would be a great find..

nice to see some of the 1988 tdf! bauer almost had it, damn alps. lol.

GREAT!!! At last I get to see some highlights of the mythical 1985 stage to Luz Ardiden!

Cheers!!!

I was actually at the 84 olympics road race and never have seen any coverage other clips.. That would be a great find..I had a tape with the full race off of ABC's coverage. Then I lent the tape to a teammate who suddenly moved to a different state (parents got divorced). Never saw the tape again.

Terrible coverage. Due to various factors (Eastern Bloc boycott, heat, lack of strong amateurs) the field blew up right away. It looked like you were watching a very long 30 rider club ride - groups of 2 or 3 here and there, few spectators, super wide roads, few follow cars, and lots of shots from far away helicopters which simply emphasized the loneliness of the course. The crowds did accumulate on the last couple laps and Grewal and Bauer's battle was interesting. Two Norweigans were following (Dag Otto Lauritzen was one) but you never got a sense of urgency from their chase.

Having said all that, it'd be nice to have the tape back.

cdr

Some great racing history there - thank you.

One thing it makes me wish for though is to !!!BAN TWO-WAY RADIO!!! It was soooo much better back then for the fans!

The final 1989 TDF TT has always been one of my favorite. With Armstrong's seven wins overshadowing everything I often forget how great the classic cyclists really were. That is not to say that I don't love and admire Armstrong.

In the TTs Lemand's style and equipment looked light years ahead of everyone else.

Thanks SoCalRider for your time and efforts.
That was fun to go down memory lane.

Peace :cool: