Fabulous Old Cycling Photos
Posted by Jonathan on August 19th, 2004 (All posts by Jonathan)
Enough about the election for a while. Here’s a neat site that’s packed with dramatic photos from European races of the 1930s through 1950s. In those days a lot of roads were unpaved and the riders worked for peanuts.
It’s interesting to compare these ancient mountain images with more modern views (e.g., here and here) of similar areas.
August 19th, 2004 at 10:20 pm
Would love to see photos of Ezio Pinza when he was a cycling champ.
August 20th, 2004 at 8:22 am
You’re right. Those were great. I think I enjoyed the background as much as the subjects.
August 20th, 2004 at 10:30 am
So, is that his hair dye melting all over his face ala Death in Venice or does my monitor just suck that bad?–s
August 20th, 2004 at 5:17 pm
Amazing. I must keep this link handy for the next guy who insists golf is a “real” sport…
August 20th, 2004 at 7:39 pm
Great photos! Thanks for the link.