Re: [CR]A Newbie's Question for Le Tour historians:

(Example: Racing:Beryl Burton)

From: "Aldo Ross" <aldoross4@siscom.net>
To: "Jerome & Elizabeth Moos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>, "devotion finesse" <devotion_finesse@hotmail.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR]A Newbie's Question for Le Tour historians:
Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 22:57:41 -0400
reply-type=original

Nope. In 1961 Anquetil wore the Yellow Jersey from Stage 2 to the finish, but he never wore it from flag to flag.

Aldo Ross
Middletown, Ohio


----- Original Message -----
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos
To: devotion finesse


<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 5:48 PM Subject: Re: [CR]A Newbie's Question for Le Tour historians:


>I believe Anquetil once achieved this and was whistled (French version of
>booed) by the French fans for his trouble, as they felt he made the Tour
>boring and uncompetitive.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Big Spring, TX
>
>
>
> devotion finesse <devotion_finesse@hotmail.com> wrote:
> When, if ever, has a rider worn the yellow jersey for the ENTIRE duration
> of
> The Race?
> Matthew Bowne
> Brooklyn, New York