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In the News (Fri 25 Dec 09)

  
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Aimar - Yes, certainly, but it's necessary to understand that even 1,000mg in 24 hours is not a fataal dose for a human being.
Aimar - There have always been two sorts of riders: those who want to make a career, to be recognised, and therefore ready to make compromises; and the others: those who consider that all this is only a limited period of their lives.
Aimar - I'm proud to have won such an important event but if the Tour is big it's because it had characters like Bobet and Anquetil, both prematurely worn out and those like Simpson who gave their lives, not because of drugs but because they pursued their work to the utmost of their passion.
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 Daily Peloton - Pro Cycling News
Aimar’s controversial decision was based on the fact that "even if the the form of Cipollini is mediocre, we have short stages of 100 kilometers.
The original decision of Lucien Aimar was on the face of it, ridiculous and illegal - and all credit to the UCI that they have managed to resolve the situation before it came to court cases and yet more bad press for cycling to suffer.
Lucien Aimar has devised a very unusual race in the fact that it has very short stages.
www.dailypeloton.com /displayarticle.asp?pk=2972   (1320 words)

  
 Tour de France: Handicapping   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Dutchman Jan Janssen appeared to be the most serious threat, but Anquetil refused to chase as he had his precocious young teammate, Lucien Aimar, up front.
What Poulidor miscalculated was how seriously Anquetil was prepared to support Aimar, which was very seriously.
Come Paris Pou-pou was still two minutes down on Aimar and one minute on Janssen.
www.torelli.com /owen/tour2001/handicap.html   (708 words)

  
 Cycling Hall of Fame.Com
In 1966, Poulidor was 3rd behind Lucien Aimar of France and Jan Janssen of Holland.
In 1969, Poulidor was 3rd behind Eddy Merckx of Belgium and Roger Pingeon of France.
In 1976, Poulidor was 3rd behind Lucien Van Impe of Belgium and Joop Zoetemelk of Holland.
www.cyclinghalloffame.com /riders/rider_bio.asp?rider_id=43   (434 words)

  
 Cuadro de honor historico del Tour de Francia | terra
1907: Lucien Petit-Breton (FRA), Gustave Garrigou (FRA), Emile Georget (FRA).
1966: Lucien Aimar (FRA), Jan Janssen (HOL), Raymond Poulidor (FRA).
1976: Lucien Van Impe (BEL), Joop Zoetemelk (HOL), Raymond Poulidor (FRA).
www.terra.com /deportes/articulo/html/fox32077.htm?PPC=sumarios   (960 words)

  
 Welcome to the history of the Tour de France
Only after Aimar was covered in the yellow jersey, did Poulidor understand the magnitude of his error.
But by then it was too late, and Aimar came home the surprise winner.
Poulidor’s attack in la Forclaz and his success over Anquetil in the Vals-les-Bains time trial.
www.letour.fr /HISTO/TDF/1966/us/annee.html?RaceYear=1903&x=39&y=12   (258 words)

  
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He chose to let a breakaway group, which included his Ford France teammate and fellow Frenchman Lucien Aimar, open a 7-minute gap, in an attempt to keep archrival and fellow Frenchman Raymond Poulidor at bay.
On the route to Pau, Aimar and nine other riders broke away.
Sick with a cold and unable to make up any time in the subsequent mountain stages, Anquetil told his team he wouldn't be able to reach Paris.
cbs.sportsline.com /print/cycling/story/7459999   (1439 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Archive Article - 1966: Cycling
Cross references refer to Archive articles of the same year.
Lucien Aimar, a 25-year-old French carpenter in only his second year as a professional, was a surprise winner of the 53rd annual Tour de France, the world's toughest and most illustrious cycling race.
When 130 of the world's top cyclists began the 22-day 2,641-mile tour, the race figured to be a...
ca.encarta.msn.com /sidebar_1741579469/1966_Cycling.html   (165 words)

  
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Aimar à 52" 15 Privas-Bourg d'Oisans, 203.5 km Grimone -> Galera Ornon -> Otano 1.
Aimar à 58" 16 Bourg d'Oisans-Briançon, 148.5 km Croix de Fer -> Galera Télégraphe -> Jimenez Galibier -> Jimenez 1.
- Lucien Aimar expérimente un braquet de 55 x 13.
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 Welcome to the history of the Tour de France
But instead, Poulidor made a fatal tactical mistake.
Eyeing his arch rival Anquetil on the mountainous stage from Briançon to Turin, Poulidor failed to react when Anquetil's teammate Lucien Aimar raced up the road.
Lucien Aimar experiments a new gear ratio of 55 x 13.
www.letour.fr /HISTO/TDF/1966/us/annee.html?RaceYear=1903&x=39&y=12   (258 words)

  
 Tour de France - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The colours were decided by the then sponsor, Poulain Chocolate, to match a popular product.
Two riders have won the "King of the Mountains" six times: Federico Bahamontes (Spain) in 1954, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964; and Lucien van Impe (Belgium) in 1971, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1983; while Richard Virenque (France) won his record-breaking seventh title in 2004 (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004).
Two lesser classifications are that for the white jersey, which is like the yellow jersey, but only open for young riders (those who are less than 25 years old on January 1 of the year the Tour is ridden), and that for the red number, which goes to the most combative rider.
encyclopedia.learnthis.info /t/to/tour_de_france.html   (3631 words)

  
 Bicycle Trader Articles
The remainder of the Tour was basically a toss-up between Felice and the Frenchman Lucien Aimar, who would go on to win the 1966 Tour de France.
During the final stage, Aimar held a nine second lead over Gimondi and on the approach of a short, but steep grade at Chateaufort, Aimar broke away.
Gimondi was the only one with the strength to hold his wheel, following Aimar to the Parc des Princes and then whipping around him with a powerful thrust and sprint to build an incredible 42 second lead and win the Tour de lâAvenir in front of 40,000 frantic racing fans.
www.bicycletrader.com /archives/15articles.html   (5135 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | TOUR DE FRANCE | 1957-1966: Anquetil 5-0 Poulidor
Anquetil sat out 1965, as Poulidor came second once more, losing by less than a minute yet again, this time to Italian youngster Felice Gimondi
The five-time winner returned in 1966 but injury forced him out of his last Tour, although not before he helped Lucien Aimar stop Poulidor.
Surely now would be the chance for "Pou Pou" to eliminate his bridesmaid's reputation.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/low/in_depth/2001/tour_de_france/1364732.stm   (669 words)

  
 Cycling Hall of Fame.Com
Janssen won the Tour de France in 1968 in front of Herman Van Springel and Ferdinand Bracke of Belgium.
Janssen was also 2nd to Lucien Aimar of France in the 1966 Tour de France.
Janssen won the Tour de France Points Jersey three times, in 1964, 1965, and 1967.
www.cyclinghalloffame.com /riders/rider_bio.asp?rider_id=26   (340 words)

  
 PezCycling News - What's Cool In Pro Cycling
At the age of 40 he placed 3rd in the 1976 Tour de France behind winner Lucien Van Impe (Belgium) and second placed Joop Zoetemelk (Netherlands).
His career however coincided with two of the greatest ever riders; Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx.
As it turned out Anquetil was not on best form and eventually he assisted his teammate Lucien Aimar into an overall winning position.
www.pezcyclingnews.com /?pg=fullstory&id=3216   (1225 words)

  
 KeepMedia | USA TODAY: Riders' try for sixth title comes up short
How four of cycling's greatest stars fared in their attempts to win a sixth Tour de France:
* Jacques Anquetil (France) -- In the 1966 Tour, archrival Raymond Poulidor failed to cover a breakaway move by Anquetil's teammate Lucien Aimar, who then established a seven-minute lead.
Anquetil decided it was better to support his friend Aimar -- and lose the Tour -- than to risk closing the gap, a move that could give his old nemesis Poulidor a chance to win.
keepmedia.com /pubs/USATODAY/2004/07/01/499050?extID=10032&oliID=213   (144 words)

  
 Modern era TdF memorabilia
Bernard Thevenet, 1975, 1977 Tour de France winner
Lucien Van Impe, 1976 Tour de France winner
Laurent Fignon, 1983, 1984 Tour de France winner
www.theracingbicycle.com /Modern_era_TdF_Autographs.html   (73 words)

  
 ASTROTHEME: Map of the Heavens for Lucien AIMAR
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 'autograph Lucien Aimar Tour France Winner'
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Autograph: LUCIEN AIMAR (Tour de France Winner - 1966)
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