[CR]re: Charly Gaul dies

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Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 15:24:23 -0800 (PST)
From: "Brett Horton" <bretthorton@thehortoncollection.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]re: Charly Gaul dies

A very sad day for cycling indeed. Charly was one of the few surviving champions from the golden era of cycling.

As a fan, I have always had an affinity for his racing style. The fact that he could win a TdF as a Luxembourg rider in the era of national rather than trade teams makes his victory all the more sweet. His 1956 Giro win is truly the stuff of legends. I am honored to have two of his original maglia rosa's (1956 & 1959) in my collection.

I wish I had made a bigger effort to get to know the man. He was always a bit of a recluse, and his appearances at functions were fleeting at best. I foolishly thought I had plenty of time. Just goes to show......................

God speed, Charly Gaul.

Brett Horton San Francisco, California

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