How about running a "Classic Giro" or "Timewarp Tour", similar like Goodwood Revival for car racing? Period steel bikes would be mandatory, toe-clips, woollen jerseys, classic team cars decked out with old-skool box section roof racks, drink stops in the local shops and the public coming to watch in flower power and flares. What a fabulous party atmosphere that would be! Entry open to serious amateur cycle clubs or whatever..
Thank you so much for posting this! I have seen the time trial clip before and have been searching for an age for the complete film and here it is. What a fantastic piece of cinema, regardless of your interest in cycling. To see the great Eddy Merckx in action is gobsmacking. This has made my week.
@bikebeerrun1960 Absolutely true. Add the sounds what most of the people never feel again: engines of old warbirds(R&R,Daimler-Benz...) or the old stereo/vinyl machines what you have on your chanel.
@bikebeerrun1960 they were doping much more than today my friend, no comparison to the controles nowadays. E.g. cortison was not forbidden that's what merckx took, buddy.
So sad it's not with the original audio, Jorgen Leth's voice is half the movie
larsgluud 4 weeks ago
How about running a "Classic Giro" or "Timewarp Tour", similar like Goodwood Revival for car racing? Period steel bikes would be mandatory, toe-clips, woollen jerseys, classic team cars decked out with old-skool box section roof racks, drink stops in the local shops and the public coming to watch in flower power and flares. What a fabulous party atmosphere that would be! Entry open to serious amateur cycle clubs or whatever..
1RadNomad 4 weeks ago
The old film stock makes it look like they're riding through a Giorgione landscape.
petetube99 1 month ago 2
Thank you so much for posting this! I have seen the time trial clip before and have been searching for an age for the complete film and here it is. What a fantastic piece of cinema, regardless of your interest in cycling. To see the great Eddy Merckx in action is gobsmacking. This has made my week.
ronanthecowtamer 2 months ago
The real essence of stage racing ; Steel bikes,downtube shifting,no helmets. No high-tech doping.Personal courage.We will never see this again.
bikebeerrun1960 3 months ago in playlist Favorite videos 3
@bikebeerrun1960 Absolutely true. Add the sounds what most of the people never feel again: engines of old warbirds(R&R,Daimler-Benz...) or the old stereo/vinyl machines what you have on your chanel.
PaquirrinTopModel 3 months ago
@bikebeerrun1960
Are you kidding? They doped back then as well. Eddy Merckx got popped the year this film was made!
MAN1UAL2 1 month ago
@bikebeerrun1960 they were doping much more than today my friend, no comparison to the controles nowadays. E.g. cortison was not forbidden that's what merckx took, buddy.
OvercomeThePain 1 week ago
Thank you for uploading this! Both cinematically and substantively brilliant!
rvanreekum 3 months ago