The Tour de France 1983
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I found a lot of old slides in the attic, they needed sorting and organising before I posted them, I have managed to get most of pictures uploaded now, sorry about the quality but the fact that it was over 40 years ago, the quality was hit and miss...
Here are some pictures I took in December 1983 of an Eagle CRC Cyclo Cross in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. The race was an annual event organised by Joe (JJ) McCormack and Paddy Sullivan...
I did get the chance to take a trip on my motorbike to see the Tour in France in 1983, a new force in sprinting was emerging with Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche was also making waves...
The team was (L-R) David Gardener, Paul Kimmage, Philip Cassidy, Alan McCormack (Riding on American team), John McQuaid, Gary Thompson and Raphael Kimmage.
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In 1983 I was mechanic for the Irish Team in the Tour de l'Avenir along with John McCarthy (Manager) and Paddy Doran (Masseur) we were the support staff for the two week long stage race across France...
Here are a few pictures from a Sealink International race in Britain...
Continuing with Cycling Racing pictures I found from over 40 years ago, again quality is not great, but I'm sure many people will be glad to see them all the same - these pictures are from my days in Les Jeunes CC...
Continuing with Cycling Racing pictures I found from over 40 years ago, again quality is not great, but I'm sure many people will be glad to see them all the same - these are some youth race pictures...
Continuing with Cycling Racing pictures I found from over 40 years ago, again quality is not great, but I'm sure many people will be glad to see them all the same - It was impossible to sort the pictures, so I've divided it into nine pages...
Continuing with Cycling Racing pictures I found from over 40 years ago, again quality is not great, but I'm sure many people will be glad to see them all the same - It was impossible to sort the pictures, so I've divided it into nine pages...
Continuing with Cycling Racing pictures I found from over 40 years ago, again quality is not great, but I'm sure many people will be glad to see them all the same - It was impossible to sort the pictures, so I've divided it into nine pages...
