Our head mechanic dropped me this email; he is friends with Bill Humphreys and Betsy Davis.
A gathering of pioneers: The Raleigh Boys' reunion
By Mark Johnson
Published: Jul. 30, 2009
Most American cycling fans credit three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond and the first U.S. rider in Tour de France, Jock Boyer, as the two who busted down the door for Lance Armstrong and the current field of U.S. riders in the European peloton.
But American boots made the first real dents in Old World cycling's tradition-bound portico in the early 1970s.
Full story: http://velonews.com/
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