Legends of cycling
By Graham Jones
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Podcast Description
Legends of cycling is a production of cyclingrevealed.com. The narrator is Graham Jones. Discover the legendary races, riders and roads of one of the most challenging and colorful of all sports - professional cycle racing. Feedback is welcome. Contact: Graham Jones :
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Legends of cycling (Pt.8) | By 1969 Walter Godefroot was firmly established as one of the leading riders of his era. That season had opened to a barrage of dominating wins by Eddy Merckx. The Milan-San Remo, Paris-Nice and the Tour of Flanders all fell to the “Cannibal”. It seemed that peloton was totally at his mercy. The situation bred great resentment and discontent amongst the many talented riders of the time, but try as they may few were capable of posing a serious threat to Merckx. While the rest of the world was in awe of the young Merckx, Walter Godefroot saw him simply as a rival to be beaten like anyone else. | 10/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Legends of cycling (pt.7) | “Walter Godefroot is the only one of my adversaries who I never beat in a direct fight for victory”. These words spoken by none other than the great Eddy Merckx clearly illustrates where Godefroot belongs in the history of bike racing. | 8/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Legends of cycling (Pt.6) | Part 2 of “We’ll meet again” takes us to WWII. From July 1940 until the Normandy landings in 1944, the Nazi war machine occupied most of Europe. On this 65th anniversary of D-Day (June, 6th 1944) we look at how cycling was encouraged as part of the return to ‘normal life’ during the years of war and occupation. | 6/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Legends of cycling (Pt.5) | This two part instalment of ‘Legends’ looks at cycle racing during the two World Wars. Looking back over the history of cycle racing it is somewhat astounding to find that big races with big name riders were still in action just before, during and soon after both wars. Sadly many famous and not so famous riders perished as they fought for their countries. | 5/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Legends of cycling (Pt.4) | Join us in a typical race across the raw cobbled countryside of Flanders. This is where legendary champions learn their craft and eventually are bestowed with the greatest accolade for any classics rider - The Lion of Flanders. | 4/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Legends of cycling (Pt.3) | Each new generation looks back at the past as something quaint and not particularly pertinent to the advances of the modern day. In cycle racing, two races in particular defy that generally accepted truism. Here we focus on the 1964 Paris-Roubaix to tell our story. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cycling legends (Pt.2) | The humble bicycle played a major role in breaking down late Victorian barriers of gender, class and race. Sociological changes, technology innovations and the rapid emergence of a dynamic cycling culture coincided to set the stage for bicycle racing as we know it today. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cycling legends (pt 1) | This first instalment looks at the very beginning of cycling. The story starts in 1816 and takes up to the 1890’s. This was a period of tremendous innovation as the world moved into the industrial age. The bicycle played a huge role in creating social changes as well as becoming a major sporting attraction. | 4/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 8 Episodes |
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