Fausto Coppi - Original Hipster?

So what was the one trick?
Or was it just that he rode better than anyone else of his generation, if you've only one trick it's a pretty good one to have
Gain time in the time trials, defend in the mountains. It's been used by others, notably Indurain, but Anquetil was the innovator.

Look, it was a flippant remark. Anquetil was a damn fine rider but on the bike he was boring (in contrast to off it!). Coppi was exciting because he attacked. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.