On Saturday, January 11, 2003, at 11:56 PM, DavidS4410@aol.com wrote:
> One thing to clear up on this topic that has nothing to do with the
> bike.
> Not to diminish Mount's international racing success, but he did not
> "medal"
> at the 1976 Olympics. I seem to recall that he was 4th at best or 6th,
> either way a very creditable showing, but no medal. The road race was
> won by
> Johansson, Sweden; 2nd Martinelli, Italy; and 3rd Nowicki, Poland.
> Dave Staub
> Orange, Ca
>
>
Speaking of Johansson, wasn't he a giant of a rider who just rode away
from the pack in the last big climb in the road race? He just blew
everyone else off the road in his uphill sprint. Don't remember what
the Swedish team were riding. Does anyone else?
Michael Murphy
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