Super in a rush right now. Here’s a blast from the past, a video recapping the 1986 Coor’s Classic. I’m in a few shots, Tivoli Criterium in the rain, etc. I was riding for the Levis Team and we won the team competition that year, along with Phil Anderson finishing 3rd overall. Okay, enjoy.
1986 Coors International Bicycle Classic from Marc Williams on Vimeo.
The final team podium at North Boulder Park. Andy Hampsten, me, Phil Anderson, Roy Knickman and Thurlow Rogers.
Steve, where did you finish in that race? Holy shit, I did not realize you had raced against Lemond and Hinault that many times. Kinda puts the whiny cat 1’s in their place when they make comments on how you race.
Thanks for the video!
Was this the debut of podium trucker caps?
I remember the Coors Classic as it came through San Francisco in those years. The Fishermans Wharf Criterium and Presidio Circuit Races were the first exposure many of us had to the stars of european cycling and the “Big Leagues”. Steve, you are surrounded by quite a few of the heros of American cycling (and indeed you were also) in that podium pic, along with the great Phil Anderson! Fond memories…
Best wheel change ever!
Thank goodness we made it to the other side of the headband fashion era atmo.
Especially knowing his history, I really appreciate Steve’s perspective. Mr. Tilford, thanks for writing here almost every day.
That was a great year for cycling in the USA, while the coors Classic was going with Lemond , Hinault , and Tilford , there was also the munsing wear classic In crested butte with Fignon and Grewal.
Such a great video! Thanks for posting Steve. Without a doubt my favourite era of cycling.
Classic stuff! When men were men and dopers ruled.
You didn’t seem too thrilled w Pierce’s strat talk?
Steve…Incredible, fun voyage back in time.
Thanks for the continuity, Tilford!
Bruce Whitesel.
Nice to see Och in the video
Great stuff! I popped for the complete DVD series awhile back with a lot of Coors Classic stuff I’d had only on VHS tapes. Still remember the whole “The Badger is coming to America” excitement. I was determined to see him in person before he called it a career – still have a Celestial Seasoning’s water bottle he gave away at the start of the Old Sacramento race. Started my love for the sport big-time, including a trip to Colorado Springs to see the Worlds later that year. Ed Bauman used to tell some good stories from those days, whatever happened to him?
Great clip- except for all the Longo footage, even then I knew she was doping. As was Hinault et el. I know, it wasn’t EPO, what did everyone use then, the so- called “low octane”? Isn’t this the year 7-11 decided to go “all in”? Still, it was great to see even the superstars trying to not just win the overall but fighting-racing-every day for the stage win. Cool.
Larry-Ed is out in LA, lives in El Segundo. I see him pretty often, nearly every time I go through LA. He is a lighting grip for movies and commercials. Pretty good job for him.
Is it me or did Lemond come off as “punk ass” in those interviews?
Ok. Since you didn’t say it–nice job Sue Ehlers.