Boardman's time trial is still the fastest ever done, that was not only due to him using the Lotus bike but that bike was made for his body size and posture. UCI banned the Lotus bike later on.
At 25:38 is all you have to know about where Lance World Champ turned into Lance Tour Champ. As he says "he (Indurain) goes along the flats at 55, 56, 57k an hour. I was in my 53 11... getting dropped." He saw the writing on the wall.
Absolutely... You have to watch these early 90s tours to put the LA years into context.... He obviously didn't know the future, but at that moment he thought, fuck it, everyone's on EPO, why not?
There's a moment in that interview when he hesitates for a split second, and in that moment he looks and sounds like Greg Lemond would in 2001, talking about Armstrong. The disbelief and the realization that it wasn't an honest effort.
@@treygray2817 he was yes but not on the level he would get to. IIRC he was just on steroids not EPO or blood bags. What lance realized here is that what he was doing wasn't enough.
Every year Liggett was telling that Indurain never attacked, but he attacked effectfully every year of his Tour tenure. In 1991 he attacked on the descent before the final climb of the first mountains stage (later getting company from Chiapucci who attacked at the bottom of that final climb) and Indurain had also attacked on one of the flat stages before that. Both times winning important time. In 1992 he again attacked on the first mountains stage when he saw that Lemond was in trouble. He did the same again in 1993, when he saw Bugno in trouble on the first mountains stage. And again here in 1994 he attacked on the first mountains stage - this time when he witnessed Rominger was hurting bad. In 1995 Indurain made a very surprising attack on the way to Liege with Johan Bruyneel on his wheel. That was the day before the first big time trial so it was a big surprise to see him spend energy on that stage. Eventhough it had some of the climbs from Liege-Bastogne-Liege (I believe La Radoute was one of them) it was still a relatively flat stage to see a favourite attack.
I still have some of these vcr tapes from world cycling productions, though I usually followed the classics more than the tours. I only wish we had similar documentaries of the old days of the tour when it was much more elemental and harder.
I remember seeing that cornering error by Indurain. I live in that area now so I know that corner well. It’s the first right hander after the super-fast, safe straight bit of the Malaucene descent. You’re used to descending at 80kph and the corner tightens.
It would be really interesting to have a completely frank discussion of the doping. This was the era where some were, some weren't, and it would be fascinating to hear the story from the ground of what was going on without judgement.
Watching Lemond give that interview hurts. “At least I had what I had”. Massive doping throughout the peloton turned the twilight of a great career into pitch-black night.
"It was said they put this week in (harder mountain stages) to try to break Miguel Indurain..." 1:19:00 , but nothing can break the world's best juice.
Greg goes from winning the Tour to getting dropped by his own team in the TTT. I guess he "just said NO to E P O! Then Lance gets passed in the TT by the EPO monster Indo while he's in the 53x11 "getting dropped". Ha! After that he's like, "Okay, enough of this. It's on!"
@@TesterAnimal1 He is not moving, and was not moving, its not as though he is a pedestrian walking out in front of a car unexpectedly, inanimate objects can be steered round, and a police uniform is somewhat imposing in terms of attracting attention that the whole point of them being worn, ya know i would have thought ? having said that its not clear who U R replying to.
You guys aren't lawyers how it seems or state attorneys. If you hit an obstacle which is a pedestrian, you gonna go to court for 100% in real life. TDF is a sports event where it seems they don't measure with the same law enforcement. Imagine hitting a cop outside of TDF...
@@lozzaheath815 Not sure, Armstrong looked more of his natural talent in this one. Looked like a junior racer compared to Indurain flying right past him.
@@colinstewart1432, what does one thing have to do with another? What, you can't watch something and also have a negative opinion/comment on it? Moron.
Boardman's time trial is still the fastest ever done, that was not only due to him using the Lotus bike but that bike was made for his body size and posture. UCI banned the Lotus bike later on.
You are a success in life when everyone is happy to see you have your day... Congrats Sean!
That's very true. Every dog has his day, and if you haven't stepped on everyone else to get there , people are happy to see your success. 🤔
At 25:38 is all you have to know about where Lance World Champ turned into Lance Tour Champ. As he says "he (Indurain) goes along the flats at 55, 56, 57k an hour. I was in my 53 11... getting dropped." He saw the writing on the wall.
Absolutely... You have to watch these early 90s tours to put the LA years into context.... He obviously didn't know the future, but at that moment he thought, fuck it, everyone's on EPO, why not?
@@lozzaheath815 He was already doping in '94
There's a moment in that interview when he hesitates for a split second, and in that moment he looks and sounds like Greg Lemond would in 2001, talking about Armstrong. The disbelief and the realization that it wasn't an honest effort.
@@treygray2817 he was yes but not on the level he would get to. IIRC he was just on steroids not EPO or blood bags. What lance realized here is that what he was doing wasn't enough.
@@grandpavanderhof Very perceptive and absolutely spot on. Such a raw and honest moment.
Every year Liggett was telling that Indurain never attacked, but he attacked effectfully every year of his Tour tenure. In 1991 he attacked on the descent before the final climb of the first mountains stage (later getting company from Chiapucci who attacked at the bottom of that final climb) and Indurain had also attacked on one of the flat stages before that. Both times winning important time. In 1992 he again attacked on the first mountains stage when he saw that Lemond was in trouble. He did the same again in 1993, when he saw Bugno in trouble on the first mountains stage. And again here in 1994 he attacked on the first mountains stage - this time when he witnessed Rominger was hurting bad. In 1995 Indurain made a very surprising attack on the way to Liege with Johan Bruyneel on his wheel. That was the day before the first big time trial so it was a big surprise to see him spend energy on that stage. Eventhough it had some of the climbs from Liege-Bastogne-Liege (I believe La Radoute was one of them) it was still a relatively flat stage to see a favourite attack.
I still have some of these vcr tapes from world cycling productions, though I usually followed the classics more than the tours. I only wish we had similar documentaries of the old days of the tour when it was much more elemental and harder.
I remember seeing that cornering error by Indurain.
I live in that area now so I know that corner well. It’s the first right hander after the super-fast, safe straight bit of the Malaucene descent. You’re used to descending at 80kph and the corner tightens.
How about less monopolization.
It would be really interesting to have a completely frank discussion of the doping. This was the era where some were, some weren't, and it would be fascinating to hear the story from the ground of what was going on without judgement.
nah. some were, some were more. some were only on epo, some were blood doping, some did everything they could get their hands on
Mayoría de los n* 1 por no decir todos. Viva Marco terrible pirata Pantani.
50mph descent with no helmets. Legends!
I watched them fly down the hill in folkestone stage 3 awesome,best crowd in Portsmouth over 1:2 millions excellent
Not the snoozefest from today
Watching Lemond give that interview hurts. “At least I had what I had”. Massive doping throughout the peloton turned the twilight of a great career into pitch-black night.
Indurain worked with Dr Conconi. The way he climbed the Hautacam reminds me of Armstrong. Just an observation.
I think those famous dope doctors also picked and worked on the riders they knew would win due to their physiology
i'm here for the superb 90's incidental music
"It was said they put this week in (harder mountain stages) to try to break Miguel Indurain..." 1:19:00 , but nothing can break the world's best juice.
Exactly. No one rides better than EPO...
The battle between Leblanc & Indurain, going up Hautacam was a battle between 2 riders who were doping at the time. Believe it!!
That Indurain Hautacam face though. Obsessed and possessed by the desire to destroy everyone that day.👹👹👹
@@colinstewart1432 just like Lance Armstrong
@@michaelvitiello9960 no doubt
Feels weird to see Didi Senft being new at the tour. Also, Pantani with hair...
Boardman spoke like a pundit even when he was a rider 😂
As long as he didn't ride like one it's happy days 🎲🎲🎲
Sounds like a bit scouse and or Manc
@@enduser63 Scouse. He’s from the Wirral.
I like Indurains wife classy not wanting to talk to the cameras...
Agreed. Can't imagine that today, everybody's wife wanna be a superstar with the big sunglasses and lots to say about their onlyfans channel 🤣
sean yates with his twins!!!great stuff!
The peloton slowed up so he could be with his family,that was excellent, I used to vhs tape the highlights because of work,Well done MrSean:Yates.
What would a recap of the Tour de France be without the esteemed announcing of Phil Liggett?
LenGarden Answer: It’d be a recap😐
He is Phil " his face a picture of pain " Liggett. Quite literally the voice of Cycling.
Greg goes from winning the Tour to getting dropped by his own team in the TTT. I guess he "just said NO to E P O! Then Lance gets passed in the TT by the EPO monster Indo while he's in the 53x11 "getting dropped". Ha! After that he's like, "Okay, enough of this. It's on!"
Phil Liggett 33:49 "I don't see Indurain in there, I think he's already gone!"... 😂
Seems like yesterday was roadside for the two British stages.
Funny they blame the stage 2 crash on the policeman, when the rider was head down straight for the wall, not even looking where he was going.
Copper taking photos on the race course,at a 45-50 mph sprint,copper does not get a doughnut
A little bit that too.
Plusieurs étapes tronquées, c'est dommage...
Was Rominger on the turbojuice? Genuine question as I've never really known for sure
For sure,most of the top boys were,including the Conconi “coached” Indurain.
Yes. Very much so. As was Indurain, Leblanc, Ugromov, Pantani, Riis, Zulle, Jalabert, you name ‘em.
Lance and pre doper jive something like the post. Good at that!
RIP Marco P. Weird seeing him with hair.
Barely there hair is more like it.
Oldest looking 24 year old ever. lol
@@neoneherefrom5836 over use of testosterone.
Grande Indurain! O maior de todos!
Amazing how EPO works, huh?
5 x thé haemocrit levels of Lance Armstrong! Duh
@@briancornish5990 falou o médico
Bombini, had great riders, but all doped Berzin, Ugrumov. Blood worth like 54 almost the whole team.
1994 the easiest of the 5 Indúrain Tour de France victories..... with Rominger, Chiappucci abandonments the way to the 4th trophy was wide open.
rare visit to the uk.
Miguel looks so much like lance in the mountain stages
Mere speed-bumps to Big Mig.
how much EPO did Poli have to take to win on Ventoux?
He didn't won on the VENTOUX but in Carpentras,40km s further!!!!!he lost about 20 min on the climb on Marco Pantani,Indurain and co.
@@bernardtassart7225 So, how much EPO did he have to take to win on Carpentras?
@@treygray2817 😂
@@bernardtassart7225 Would you answer the core of the question, or did you just wanna be snarky with your facts?
@@needfoolthings sorry but I can't gave you a straight answer!
kind of weird that the Cop gets blamed for the crash, like if you crash into a lamp post is it the lamp posts fault?
The lamp post wouldn't have been in the race road. How dense is that comment?
@@needfoolthings the density is your,s for not identifying the analogy.
He should not have been standing in the sprint line with a camera up to his face. Definitely his fault.
@@TesterAnimal1 He is not moving, and was not moving, its not as though he is a pedestrian walking out in front of a car unexpectedly, inanimate objects can be steered round, and a police uniform is somewhat imposing in terms of attracting attention that the whole point of them being worn, ya know i would have thought ? having said that its not clear who U R replying to.
You guys aren't lawyers how it seems or state attorneys. If you hit an obstacle which is a pedestrian, you gonna go to court for 100% in real life. TDF is a sports event where it seems they don't measure with the same law enforcement. Imagine hitting a cop outside of TDF...
Oh back in the days when Britain was nobody in the cycling world
Without judgement?
Bike fit is allowed!
The team Gewiss, the dope team
"gewiss" in German means "surely" or "you betcha", said in a posh tone. ;-)
True, but most cyclists would sell their granny for a bike like that. Shamal wheelrims. Gorgeous
Yeah, Indurain eliminated the epo
The two stages winning by Ugrumov smell really bad.
Look! They are celebrating my birth~
In a four weeks race, indurain may have lost the race
1:27:50 🤣🤣🤣 "damp squid" 🤣🤣🤣
Tour de Dope
Weren't they all, lol....
The good ole days when no test for EPO existed
@@lozzaheath815 Not sure, Armstrong looked more of his natural talent in this one. Looked like a junior racer compared to Indurain flying right past him.
Yet here you are watching and commenting.
@@colinstewart1432, what does one thing have to do with another? What, you can't watch something and also have a negative opinion/comment on it? Moron.