Robert Millar Tour de France stage win 1989

Robert Millar and Pedro Delgado battle it out at Superbagneres at the end of an epic stage. Behind, Laurent Fignon and Greg Lemond fight for the yellow jersey.

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[rowenj]

videocassettes sucks

[Matteomjb]

@rowenj Well there weren't many dvds around in 1989!

[dingoken]

is his son david millar?

[Matteomjb]

@dingoken No, they are not related.

[ermigue]

1-Thanks (again) for the video, Matteo. But there´s an error: this isn´t a battle at all. Delgado had lost 7´ the first 2 days of that Tour and he was determinated to recover that time. He makes second in the first ITT, 24 after Lemond. He took another 29 in the first pirynees stage, and this was the second one. Delgado is fighting for the overall classification and the agreement with Millar and Mottet, that couldn´t follow them to the end, was that both Delgado and Mottet won´t fight...

[Matteomjb]

I know that Delgado was going for time rather than the stage. They were both battling, Delgado for time, Millar for the stage. Delgado was going so hard that it was still very difficult for Millar to win. Millar had been on the attack, in the front, since the start of the stage amd was very tired. He was dropped in the last 2km but came back to win. As for the 85 Vuelta, Delgado didn't cheat, but the Spanish teams and directors did by all ganging up to ensure that a gringo didn't win.

[supcoop1]

Robert Millar- what a rider!

Despite what has been written about him in the press (and let's face it what he does with his life is up to him) he will always be one of my heroes. Inspired me to pick up a bike and for that I will always be thankful.

[Darrenov]

Robert Millar was an inspiration to me. The way he could accelerate up mountains was incredible. He finished fourth in one Tour de France. It has to be the toughest sporting event on the planet. Its a disgrace why Millar has never received an MBE as he is Britains greatest cyclist.

[ah4fecksake]

@TheIrish39 dood!!! I was also there 20 years ago in Kildare....been that I'm from newbridge town. great days of cycling.

[solefthanded2]

Robert Millar - The Flying Scotsman, never forgotten back in Scotland. Hope he's doing well and is in a good place mentally.

[Eadailteach]

Robert has given a lot to cycling and how many Scots came closer to great rewards, in the past very few and less now. His spirit as a grand tour rider is an example to follow.

Roberto ha dato molto al ciclismo e quante scozzese arrivò più vicino a grandi premi, pochi in passato e ora di meno. Il suo spirito come un corridore nei grandi giri a tappa è un esempio da seguire.

[WARaxlyerin]

I love Fignon

[cherikandler]

i love vhs . 

[robbbie67]

Robert millar what a great climber i miss those days

[tjmacjee]

I remember those Z jerseys, they were cool

[bobgrantsbus]

Great footage of some classic riders. It reminds me of my own cycling days. Used to regularly tape every tour, unfortunately didnt keep the tapes. Thanks for the footage.

[PerignonPop]

@strummerino There's obviously a sizeable majority that can't see past Celtic and Rangers, but sweeping generalisations and blanket statements like yours don't reflect the truth of the admiration and even love that many Scots hold for all different kinds of Scots athletes.