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Old 09-09-19, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by BigJonny
... It seems that this older fellow knew his bikes and he also told me he was a fan of the late Luis Ocana, winner of the 1973 Tour d' France on a Motobecane...
Ocana was notoriously mercurial and emotionally brittle. He was unable to beat Merckx head-to-head in a GT event, including Vueltas that had been constructed to favor his climbing style. If I recall correctly, Merckx didn't ride in the '73 TdF. Hence, Ocana's victory.
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