This bike was also mention in a Cycle Sport article a few years ago. Sorry, I can't remember the exact issue, but maybe someone on the list remembers?
Doland Cheung SoCal
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of kohl57@starpower.net Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 11:39 AM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: RE: [CR]1980 Gitane (Hinault)
Whilst on the subject of famous Gitanes, how 'bout this:
http://www.universalcyclecentre.co.uk/
scroll down to bottom of the page
Tommy Simpson's 1961 Gitane he won the Tour of Flanders with, beautifully restored by Dave Marsh (Universal Cycle Centre in the UK).
Same shade blue as Hinault and I imagine Gitane's racing livery was one of
the longest lasting, aside from I guess Bianchi and Mercier.
Peter Kohler Washington DC USA
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