Will a black rider ever win Le Tour? If so will they be Kenyan?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/16/kenya-cycling-tour-de-france

Some great pics too:

I actually thought there would be a black winner of the TdF before there was a black president of the USA.

Still, I'm used to being wrong.

really interesting article tomasito,
good to see that the geezers project is ongoing. Im going to keep tabs on it, will be good to see if it comes to fruition...

I actually thought there would be a black winner of the TdF before there was a black president of the USA.

Still, I'm used to being wrong.

Unfortunately, I'm not holding my breath for this...

[ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippa_of_Hainault[/ame]

word up!

Unfortunately, I'm not holding my breath for this...

What's Moira Stewart doing dressed up as the Queen?

i think it's pretty insensitive, actually - the queen 'blacking up' after this latest wave of accusations of racism in the Royal Family

Marshall 'Major' Taylor. Finally remembered his name!

Didn't win the TDF but won one-mile track championship in 1899.

Maurice Burton was also a track rider and a good on at that

Maurice Burton was also a track rider and a good on at that

and from the same club VCL russell williams

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/16/kenya-cycling-tour-de-france

Some great pics too:

the bicycles: big, solid, Indian or Chinese-made roadsters with no gears and names like Phoenix and Five Star. "My bicycle is so heavy, about 15 kilogrammes," said Samuel Wanjala, who rode nearly 100 miles just to get to the race in Iten,

Phoenix represent! - Made in my hometown (Sylhet, Bangladesh)

Marshall 'Major' Taylor. Finally remembered his name!

Didn't win the TDF but won one-mile track championship in 1899.

this handle bar stem and other versions with a slideable fitting are commonly known as a 'major taylor stem' as this was the type he used

Phoenix represent! - Made in my hometown (Sylhet, Bangladesh)

Ahh! I've been wondering why you had 'The Great Gama' as your avatar!

I thought it was Merv Hughes :)

while the rider who discovered before the race that his rear tyre was flat simply accepted his ride would be very tough.

Your not kidding! Inspiring stuff, hope they get more sponsorship money

Maurice Burton was also a track rider and a good on at that

and from the same club VCL russell williams

http://www.londonfgss.com/post299970-18.html

Maurice will be at this next weekend: http://www.cycleweb.co.uk/newsite/n_filmshow.htm

I thought it was Merv Hughes :)

Ha! Not sure how he'll get on at the crease with his new fangled bat though!

this on Mr Burton:

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/default.asp?pg=fullstory&id=3596

this on Mr Burton:

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/default.asp?pg=fullstory&id=3596

many many years ago maurice burton sold me a frame and some decent spares that he had raced on the continent. both he and russell williams are such decent grounded people the type that understand that everybody starts somewhere in the racing/cycling game.
nuff respeck to them both

its all 2 do wid musles fast/slow twichin,blk hav fast which is gud 4 100m etc

Try again, but use English so you will be understood.

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its all 2 do wid musles fast/slow twichin,blk hav fast which is gud 4 100m etc

...and marathons?

...

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