Sure, but couldn't a rider like Lance ride any brand bike in the tour and still win? I say yes. Same goes for any of the big boys of cycling.
george argiris san diego,ca
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Jerome & Elizabeth Moos Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:21 PM To: kohl57@starpower.net; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: RE: [CR]Torelli/Chairman Bill on French vs Italian, stirring that pot
Yesterday's (or maybe the day before) viewer quizz on the OLN coverage of the Tour de France:
What bike has won the most Tours de France?
Answer: Peugeot
Says it all.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Houston, TX
"kohl57@starpower.net" <kohl57@starpower.net> wrote: Yes, Tom.. a great website. And some wonderful digs at Peugeots PX-1 0s. The bike everyone hates 'cause the average 20-year-old aspiring racer could ow n one and win with. Even Eddy who rode one to several victories before, as we all know, it was morphed into a Masi or something with Peugeot paint and, one presumes, crappy lugwork in case someone was nosing around.
But take a look at the photos in this site... seems like more than f ew
pix of PX-10s, no doubt "riding and handling like a dog" crossing the
finish line with the Italians drafting behind in second or worse place.
>From my estimation, the basic stock PX-10 competed in the Tour de
>France
from 1965 to 1977. Pretty good innings for a "dog".
Looking forward to riding my dog this afternoon in fact...
Peter Kohler Washington DC USA
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