Rare Photo From 1940 Tour de France......

[delboy]

 

[Wallie]

 

[Projekt]

???

 

[BA BUSA]

 

[mike1180]

Is that Lance Armstrongenheim out in front?

 

[zukracer]

still cool to see old pix, even if they have an evil overtone

 

[bigoltool]

Awesome!

 

[gtrpimp76]

For cycling afficiondos, we call that a Peloton. Back in those days, it was a way for the military to get into a formation and ride as a pack. Today, when you watch endurance races like the Tour de France, riders bunch together to create a draft for one another and help conserve energy (glycogen supplies). Hence, the word PELOTON is still termed today.

 

[gtrpimp76]

While on the subject of Tour de France, check this awesome Armstrong Video of him descending into the gap. Freakin awesome!

 

[dadofthree]

 

[mike1180]

Great video!
That guy really went down.

 

[Butter Bean]

cool

 

[wharthog3]

Great video!
That guy really went down.

I could never go half as fast as they do on bikes, and with NO LEATHERS??? Forget it, too intense for me.

 

[HillbillyTom]

I could never go half as fast as they do on bikes, and with NO LEATHERS??? Forget it, too intense for me.

I've seen over 50 mph on my cyclocomp a few times on long down hills and thought about that. Spandex doesn't do much for crash protection.
One of the reasons why cyclists shave their legs, to help treat and heal road rash easier and faster.

 

[alglag412]

 

[DaCol.]

Might be Funny, but did you notice they are ALL in Sync

 

[2BmrsDo3]

 

[Procharger]

didnt see the yellow jersey

 

[txbikerdude]

theres something wrong there... lmao

 

[hotrod_rick1]

cool pics