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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:35 am |
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Gtane |
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Nicolas,
No probs., this sounds great. So there's more time for more questions?
Thanks again
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:02 am |
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That's cool Nicolas. I wouldn't want to disturb the Badger's Christmas break either. Did you see what he did to the guy who jumped on the podium at the Tour ? Don't mess with the Badger ! It's as true today as it was in 85 ! |
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:44 pm |
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...(drumroll)...
Now online : the official GitaneUSA forum Q & A with Bernard Hinault !
http://www.gitaneusa.com/Hinault.asp
Thanks to Stephan for making this a full feature on the site.
All comments are very welcome, enjoy ! |
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:03 pm |
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nicolas wrote: |
lofter wrote: |
DELTAS and other aero gitanes, as well as what bikes he used when la vie claire started. awsome nicolas great job! |
I already asked Bernard about the bike deal at "La Vie Claire".
In fact, he had planned to have the "Arc en Ciel 80" in 84 and "Hinault" bikes in 85 made by Gitane BUT the deal was cancelled.
in fact, those bikes were made by Motobécane and painted by a guy in Lyon.
Which means that Hinault, LeMond and Roche rode the same bikes when they reached the 1985 Tour top 3.
When Look arrived, it was all made by Look, it seems. |
I asked Paul Köchli and he said that the Steel Look Frames with LVC decals where made by Gitane and outside by a specialist. |
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:26 pm |
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Paul Wiseman |
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Fantastic interview Nicolas. |
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:50 pm |
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Thanks Nicolas for the great reading this evening, another "pearl" in this great site.
I Like Steel !!!
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:22 pm |
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scozim |
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Nicolas - fantastic job. I've already sent a link to three other people I know who because it's such a good read. |
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Last edited by scozim on Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:49 pm; edited 1 time in total _________________ 1984 Gitane Sprint
1984 Gitane Tour de France
mid-1970's Gitane Olympic
Plus many more
http://eburgcycling.blogspot.com |
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:42 pm |
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Paul Wiseman |
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............ and merci, Bernard!
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:45 pm |
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Troy71 |
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Nicolas for President what a cool job für this forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:24 am |
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Gtane |
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Now, that's quite an interview. I read it twice I enjoyed it so much. Going back for a third soon.
Really special work there Nicolas.
Nicolas, thank you very much indeed for making this happen and of course to Bernard Hinault. A big thank you to you both.
Thanks Stephan for allowing this to be published on the main site.
This has got my weekend off to a super start.
Just great.
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:38 am |
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nicolas |
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Thanks for your comments, everyone.
Please keep in mind that what made interview special is YOUR questions.
I'm just a passenger...and I ride, and I ride....
Thanks Troy for the Koechli input, as we've seen, the badger is not that much interested in the machines themselves, we might get more data from other sources. |
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:03 am |
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alex |
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Nicolas,
That interview was really interesting.
Any chance you'l be talking with Hinault again? I have his TdF winning Gitane Profil, and could send photos for authentification. The bike has an interesting history, a large insurance company (AGF) had a competition at the end of the Tour (recognising the shadows/silhouetes of famous riders) and the prize was Hinault's bike. I have a photo of Hinault handing the bike over at the official prize-giving to the ex-owner (I bought the bike last year).
Does Bernard remember this?
The paint has been touched in on one side, apparently this light damage occured when the bike ran into a straw bale on one of the stages. Does this ring a bell with anyone?
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:09 am |
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OK...a story like that and you haven't posted the pics? Not fair... |
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