Iconic images of cycling.

hinault · 20-01-2010 9:36pm #1

Hope that this can be included as a new thread.

This image from the 2003 TDF presentation - where 21 TDF grand Champions gathered is, to me, an iconic image.

Captain Havoc · 20-01-2010 9:41pm

hinault wrote: »

Hope that this can be included as a new thread.

This image from the 2003 TDF presentation - where 21 TDF grand Champions gathered is, to me, an iconic image.

You scrubbed up well for that one

But this is my iconic photo:

hinault · 20-01-2010 9:42pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

You scrubbed up well for that one

But this is my iconic photo:

That is one of the greatest cycling photos ever, IMO.

hinault · 20-01-2010 9:49pm

1998 TDF strike photo is another iconic photo.

The strike came about after Festina, TVM and several other teams were busted and kicked out from the TDF for doping.

The riders strike was in protest at the "interference" from the French civil authorities who were searching team rooms/cars.

ednwireland · 20-01-2010 9:51pm

how about

or

or
one i find totally haunting

niceonetom · 20-01-2010 9:55pm

Cleaning the bike afterwards was a bitch though...

Chips Lovell · 20-01-2010 9:58pm

Hinault leading a rider's strike:

Koblet, post stage:

hinault · 20-01-2010 10:05pm

I can't locate a still shot from Villach Austria in 1987 when Roche won the World Title and Kelly had his arms aloft as Roche won the race.

This is the closest record I can get of that day, on softcopy

At 56 seconds on this clip : you will see Sean applauding Stephens win

http://images.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/0dTEjERoQbk/default.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D0dTEjERoQbk&usg=__Cub-WafjMBObPxh8fV2CaJWe8kk=&h=90&w=120&sz=4&hl=en&start=42&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=df_XsDt6LG60WM:&tbnh=66&tbnw=88&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dkelly%2Broche%2Bvillach%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1R2GGLL_enIE336%26sa%3DN%26start%3D36%26um%3D1

Captain Havoc · 20-01-2010 10:13pm

This is currently my desktop backround:

One picture that looks good every year in the TdF is the peloton moving through the sunflowers:
Tour+de+France+2009+Stage+Eleven+rI6pp0ejj48l.jpg

Here's your Roche photo:

Also after La Plagne in 1987:

Another great photo is that of Andy Hampsten in the Giro:

hinault · 20-01-2010 10:18pm

The Greatest.

Eddy Merckx

The tax man · 20-01-2010 10:28pm

Laurent Fignon contemplates defeat in the 1989 Tour

Roche World Champion
edit:Captain H beat me to it.

hinault · 20-01-2010 10:33pm

This is a nice shot of 2 icons : Eiffel Tower and Jan Ullrich taken at 2003 TDF (centenary TDF) prologue in Paris.

zzzzzzzz · 20-01-2010 10:34pm

Captain Havoc · 20-01-2010 10:37pm

aidan.offbeat wrote: »

Fair point

hinault · 20-01-2010 10:40pm

aidan.offbeat wrote: »

Nice one - now that photo is iconic given Cippo's reputation.

Signal_ rabbit · 20-01-2010 10:48pm

Second stage tour win Tour of Ireland 2009

jwshooter · 20-01-2010 10:50pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

This is currently my desktop backround:

One picture that looks good every year in the TdF is the peloton moving through the sunflowers:

Here's your Roche photo:

Also after La Plagne in 1987:

Another great photo is that of Andy Hampsten in the Giro:

that pic of shay looks like it was taken on drumgoff ,where the monument is now

hinault · 20-01-2010 10:52pm

Signal_ rabbit wrote: »

Second stage tour win Tour of Ireland 2009

Nice one.

Cav makes it look easy, eh?

hinault · 20-01-2010 10:55pm

fausto coppi and Gino Bartali - the great italian rivals - share a bottle on a climb in the TDF

ROK ON · 20-01-2010 10:56pm

On Robert Millars biog there is a picture of him training alone on a grey day on a lonely Scottish road.

Picture is from the rear, but for me captures the loneliness dedication and hard work involved.
A pretty romantic picture that encapsulates one of my favourite cyclists.

Also love the one of the sweat bead on Kellys nose in that famous Carrick to Clonmel TT.

The one of Coppi and Bartalli sharing a drink during the Tour back in the 50s.

The one of Roche coming around the corner after Delgado.

The ones posted of Lemond/Hinault and Kelly are fantastic.

Finally, the look.

hinault · 20-01-2010 10:58pm

Coppi - alone in the mountains during the TDF.

Superb sillohouette

zzzzzzzz · 20-01-2010 11:06pm

This guy regularly digs out great pics:
http://lagazzettadellabici.blogspot.com/

blorg · 20-01-2010 11:10pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJomoEk81o4

EDIT: I realise I am dragging the tone down a bit here.

The tax man · 20-01-2010 11:17pm

ROK ON wrote: »

Also love the one of the sweat bead on Kellys nose in that famous Carrick to Clonmel TT.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris531/2149328875/

Was always found of this similar shot

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris531/3437853542/

Climb of the Koppenberg,1987

Tawfee · 20-01-2010 11:22pm

sorry to be pedantic, but most of the images here aren't iconic, just cos it's a shot of Merckx doesn't make it iconic. The Kelly photo is, particularly to Irish fans, as are these two because to most cycling fans, they are instantly recognisable & they just capture the essence of cycle racing...

Jacques_Anquetil_&_Raymond_Poulidor.jpg

zzzzzzzz · 20-01-2010 11:24pm

shaungil · 20-01-2010 11:27pm

Loving this post some amazing shots especailly the old ones.
This is in my hall the missus got it framed after I bought the poster. Bartalli and Coppi again.
coppi+bartali.jpg

ColSheehan · 20-01-2010 11:29pm

RIP VDB

CheGuedara · 20-01-2010 11:36pm

I think this is a great photo from velodramatic.com

Yes, the small fella trash talked himself into a race for $2K after a throwaway comment on how his fixie was faster even when rolling on knobblie tyres.

He went on to win the race despite being dropped early on after #79 got lost en route

Dura Ace · 20-01-2010 11:42pm

jwshooter wrote: »

that pic of shay looks like it was taken on drumgoff ,where the monument is now

That photo is from the 1959 Manx International.

RobFowl · 20-01-2010 11:51pm

Jesper Skibby at Flanders 1986 I think.
The Roland kit had piano keys over the back pockets !

Captain Havoc · 20-01-2010 11:54pm

Tawfee wrote: »

sorry to be pedantic, but most of the images here aren't iconic, just cos it's a shot of Merckx doesn't make it iconic. The Kelly photo is, particularly to Irish fans, as are these two because to most cycling fans, they are instantly recognisable & they just capture the essence of cycle racing...

Fixed that for you:

Chips Lovell · 21-01-2010 12:09am

Another one of my favourites. Ullrich in the rain in the final TT of the 2003 Tour de France. Totally ripped and the closest he ever came to winning a second Tour.

SACH Central · 21-01-2010 12:11am

Tawfee wrote: »

sorry to be pedantic, but most of the images here aren't iconic, just cos it's a shot of Merckx doesn't make it iconic. The Kelly photo is, particularly to Irish fans, as are these two because to most cycling fans, they are instantly recognisable & they just capture the essence of cycle racing...

Here in my humble opinion is one of the most iconic photos of all time. It features one of the unsung heros of world cycling. But for a complete lack of talent, application etc. this rider could (not) very easily have outshone the greatest in the sport. Ladies & gentlemen, feast your eyes:

For a very large fee, Barry Meehan from Worldwide Cycles in Clonmel, will allow you to reproduce this truly 'iconic' image. For an even bigger fee I'll autograph it for you.

hinault · 21-01-2010 12:12am

Ullrich : 2006 TDF medical :

Looked to be in shape : no sign of his having "wintered badly".

The next day Jan was banned from the TDF

Hermy · 21-01-2010 2:38am

After Riis admitted that he had doped to win the '96 Tour I received an email from a friend expressing his hope that Ulrich would do likewise thus elevating his beloved M. Virenque to the top of the podium.
I replied with this picture which I painstakingly edited myself.:o:o:o