Aldo Ross wrote:
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> Pic of the Day
> 14th October, 2005
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> Jean Robic
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> http://www.wooljersey.com/
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> With his physical appearance unlike any other racer before or since,
> Jean Robic was one of the most photogenic cyclists in history. Here the
> distinctive Breton deals with his rear wheel following a puncture during
> the 1948 Tour de France. From "But et Club Tour de France 49 Numéro
> Spécial", June 1949.
His nick name was "Leather Head" and he broke pretty much every bone in his body in crashes during his career.
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
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