June 5, 1988 Gavia interview series

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26.12.2006/ The legendary Passo di Gavia is often part of the Giro d'Italia and his 2621 metres have marked more than once the Cima Coppi, the highest point of the race. The Gavia became a legend on June 5th in 1988 when stage 14 of the Giro passed the Passo in a merciless blizzard. The legendary stage was won by Dutch rider Erik Breukink, with American and later winner of this Giro Andy Hampsten in second place. Cyclingheroes will publish a series of interviews with riders and team employees who were at the Gavia at June 5, 1988. The first interview is with Henk Lubberding, team mate of stage winner Erik Breukink in the Panansonic team.

http://cyclingheroes.tripod.com/cyclingheroes.english/id339.html

The first interview is with Henk Lubberding, team mate of stage winner Erik Breukink in the Panansonic team. CH ....... You know I loved the article....... The pic of Lubberding is also fantastc. The Campagnoplo/Ti-Raleigh jersey he is wearing is the version I need to add to my collection yet. Do you have that pic of Lubberding available for sale?
The Andy H story of that particular day has to be one of the better legendary stories of professional cycling history. The thing people may not know is that Andy H came from a part of the US where the weather is cold and miserable like that day in the Giro on many days of the winter. The people from his home town would be upset if he would have climbed off the bike just because of the cold...lol.....

Hampsten did a great ride that day - but Breukink's win that day was superb too.

Hampsten did a great ride that day - but Breukink's win that day was superb too.
@wolfix I have send you the pic.

The stage was something we will probebly never see again. But you ain't see (read) nothing yet, wait till we publish Shelley Verses (Soigneur 7 Eleven) story about the 1988 Gavia stage.

@wolfix I have send you the pic.

The stage was something we will probebly never see again. But you ain't see (read) nothing yet, wait till we publish Shelley Verses (Soigneur 7 Eleven) story about the 1988 Gavia stage. Looking forward to it.....

Agreed - I too am looking forward to reading about it some more.

Cycle Sport did some interviews with Andy a couple of years ago - he now lives in Italy and has his own vineyard in Tuscany.

I always liked Hampsten - his positioning on the bike and his pedalling action was the best I have ever seen (apart from Stephen Roche), in my opinion.
I have footage of him which I run for the kids in the cycling club - I use it to show them how to cycle properly.

But you ain't see (read) nothing yet, wait till we publish Shelley Verses (Soigneur 7 Eleven) story about the 1988 Gavia stage.What are you waiting for? Give it to us!

What are you waiting for? Give it to us!
I am waiting for translations, corrections, pics etc. etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5wPEymv-oQ

Agreed - I too am looking forward to reading about it some more.

Cycle Sport did some interviews with Andy a couple of years ago - he now lives in Italy and has his own vineyard in Tuscany.

I always liked Hampsten - his positioning on the bike and his pedalling action was the best I have ever seen (apart from Stephen Roche), in my opinion.
I have footage of him which I run for the kids in the cycling club - I use it to show them how to cycle properly.


Andy is back living in Boulder. He got divorced from his wife.

Andy is back living in Boulder. He got divorced from his wife.

Sorry to hear he got divorced - CS did a article on Hampsten in 2003 - he seemed pretty happy with his lot then.

Sorry to hear he got divorced - CS did a article on Hampsten in 2003 - he seemed pretty happy with his lot then.The lastest ProCycling has an interview with Hampsten and TommyD together !! Hampsten looks fit stil.....

The lastest ProCycling has an interview with Hampsten and TommyD together !! Hampsten looks fit stil.....
Yes he (Andy) does. He does some bikeclinics and Biketours in Italy.

As I had surgery last year I wasn't able to continue the series. But finally here is part two of the 1988 Gavia interviews:

Hall of fame: Johan Lammerts about June 5, 1988
http://www.cyclingheroes.info/id1017.html

As I had surgery last year I wasn't able to continue the series. But finally here is part two of the 1988 Gavia interviews:

Hall of fame: Johan Lammerts about June 5, 1988
http://www.cyclingheroes.info/id1017.html Sweet. My avatar is made from a pic of Hampsten climbing the Gavia.

Sweet. My avatar is made from a pic of Hamsten climbing the Gavia.In the coming days I will publish an interview with Theo De Rooij about the 1988 Gavia (I am working on the translation at the moment as I did it in Dutch). I also have a yes for an interview with Andy Hamsten about the 1988 Gavia stage.

In the coming days I will publish an interview with Theo De Rooij about the 1988 Gavia (I am working on the translation at the moment as I did it in Dutch). I also have a yes for an interview with Andy Hamsten about the 1988 Gavia stage.
PLEASE publish it in Dutch ook, for the readers at protourcompetitie.nl

PLEASE publish it in Dutch ook, for the readers at protourcompetitie.nl
Can you send me a pm with e-mail adress?

Hall of fame: Theo De Rooij about the Gavia climb at June 5, 1988

http://www.cyclingheroes.info/id1024.html

PLEASE publish it in Dutch ook, for the readers at protourcompetitie.nl
Thanks for publishing it in Dutch. Nice blog.