Something not seen everyday
January 27th, 2007 |
Something not seen everyday
Originally uploaded by smithersmpls.
We visited Benard Hinault’s personal mechanic from back in the Gitane/Renault and La Vie Claire days. He took us down in the basement to show us something we might have found interesting.
From the floor, behind a pile of ski stuff he pulled out a trophy. We read the inscription on the trophy:
“Benard Hinault - 1985 Giro d’Italia”
It was the victors trophy that Hinault was given on the podium of the final stage of the ‘85 Giro after winning the overall race.
An amazing piece of history stored in some dudes basement in Lyon France.
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