The good old days of the TdF before dopin'!

[paczki]

http://www.velonews.com/article/85550/the-explainer---disqualified

[Pete Serotta]

before doping???? What was that again? :D

[gemship]

if memory serves correct. I recall reading that all thru the first several decades of the tour doping was widely accepted by riders and officials alike.

[Auk]

In the early days, it was like drinking water. One did not go without.

[paczki]

if memory serves correct. I recall reading that all thru the first several decades of the tour doping was widely accepted by riders and officials alike.

Anquietil wanted it to be open and legal. The story goes that there was a sea change with Tom Simpson's death.

[gemship]

Anquietil wanted it to be open and legal. The story goes that there was a sea change with Tom Simpson's death.


yes, I remember reading that.