ENEMIES FOREVER
dualism between Francesco Moser and Giuseppe Saronni has characterized our cycling of 70-80 years and divided the fans as not happened since Coppi and Bartali.
Born into families of riders, seems made to be both opponents were the opposite of each other. Cycling as in life. Yet, in some ways, they were also more similar than they were willing to admit: with pure class, unable to let go, generous and prima donnas, able to win on every field, on every run, in stages or online, at any time of the season. More powerful and instinctive Checco, faster and smarter Beppe: battled against each other for a decade and have given millions of passionate emotions are impossible to forget.
1979 THE TOUR OF CONSECRATION
The duel-Moser Saronni, just bloom, is already at the top. Moser strong party, won the preliminary time trial in Florence and the third stage, still against the clock: the Naples-Caserta. But already in Vieste Saronni (the village where he won) he is wearing, wearing the clothes of the old sprinter. As they used to be, that is powerful and agile sprint uphill. Overtaking is right on the favorite from the adversary: \u200b\u200bthe time trial, in S. Marino, and the final time trial Cesano Maderno-Milano. Saronni, only twenty-one, wins his first Tour of Italy.
For the sample of Novara had started the season with three consecutive second places: at the Sanremo (behind De Vlaeminck), in the Flèche Wallonne (behind Hinault) and in the Tirreno-Adriatico (After the Norwegian Knudsen). That the preparation was well calibrated as evidenced by the victory in the Championship of Zurich, just before Moser, and the Tour de Romandie, won big on Gian Battista Baronchelli. Who is good for the Tour de Romandie hardly misses Italy. And when part of the Giro, May 17, Saronni is a favorite despite his young age, little experience and the track designed to fit Moser.
addition, Saronni is not considered mature enough to win a race so tough and long three weeks. The facts seem to agree with the skeptics since the prologue, which flies with the Trentino and Beppe is now in pink. Three days after Francis also dominates in the time trial in Naples, but Saronni, third, not Vieste is spring and, indeed, after a marathon 223 km long, it beats the sprint. Three more days and the time trial Rimini-San Marino limelight hierarchies. The win Saronni, who won the pink jersey. Moser even reach the podium.
The battle, meanwhile, also because of the statements of the protagonists of fire, splitting the Italian fans.
Moser does not like to attack the mountain, has no choice but to win at home over the mountains and launches the first thrust stage with the wonderful company in Pieve di Cadore in Trento, between two wings of a mob. Saronni, however, resisted and remains in pink. Two days after the end, the race appears decided. At the last village has the luxury of winning the time trial from Cesano in Milan. The Tour is his, Moser second in the standings, separated at 2'09 ". The great rivalry, capable of bringing millions of Italians on the streets, is the apex. Yet, the two great enemies from allies to end the season winning the trophy together Baracchi. Beppe then also win the Three Valleys Varesine, closing at a very magical season.
MOSER, born to run Born in Palu
of Jupiter (Trento) June 19, 1951, outstanding long-distance rider and chrono, a professional from 1973 to 1988, has collected 276 career victories.
Fourth runner of a family of cyclists - three of his eleven brothers, Enzo, Aldo and Diego, were professionals - Francesco Moser occupies a prominent place among greats each time by virtue of the extraordinary results that has managed to secure thanks especially to the extraordinary physical gifts, but also to the professionalism, intelligence and dedication to cycling.
Francesco Moser left school at thirteen to work in the fields. Cycling began to devote himself seriously ripe age, to 18 years. After the amateur ranks of Bottegone and participation in Monaco '72 Olympics, turning pro in 1973 and graduated in 1975 Italian champion in Pescara, on the circuit of the Trofeo Matteotti.
A Moser 24 years is presented for the first time the Tour de France in 1975, he won the prologue of Charleroi and the stage and wearing the shirt of Angoulême yellow, then held for seven days. With his attacks in the first stage of the race undermines the great Eddy Merckx in the Alps has to give the Tour the Frenchman Bernard Thevenet. In France, Francis became an idol in the Tour but you will not see anymore. Ostuni
the world comes second in the 1976 road test, but behind the Belgian Maertens won the gold medal on the track of the chase. Twelve months later, it is also the rainbow jersey of the professions on the road: the winner under the deluge of San Cristobal, Venezuela. With the jersey of world champion gets, in 1978, 39 wins including the first of his three consecutive Paris-Roubaix.
Strong, fast and able to sprint, Moser highlights for his combativeness and intertwined over the years a duel with Joseph Saronni that divides the supporters of the Italians. During his fourteen years of career wins prestigious classical erie ins such as Paris-Tours (1974), two rounds of Lombardy (1975, 1978), the Flèche Wallonne (1977), the Championship of Zurich (1977), the Ghent -Wevelgem (1979). The trophy has almost all the major online courses and Italian stages and a series of partial victories in the Tour of Italy. As a group they call the "Sheriff" as in a group that law and governs the race as only great champions can do. As
ungenerous and limited to the reputation of Frank Moser, however, is mainly linked to the Record Time. In January 1984 Part groped for Mexico for the world record in deep sea, which for 12 years, belongs to the "Cannibal" Eddy Merckx.
Her decline had begun the previous season, a little more than thirty years. The reasons for a new challenge instead, regenerate, "If in life you try something new, then what field do?" Is the motto at the base of his new, unique in many ways, company.
Followed by a specialized team under the supervision of Professor Francesco Conconi, a professor and then rector of the University of Ferrara, Moser brings the world hour record at 50.080 km. Four days later the better: 51.151 km.
The success opens the door to a scientific revolution and technology in the world of cycling. With Moser are introduced innovations in nutrition, training practices, apparel race (with a special suit and helmet aero), techniques of construction of the bicycles, designed in a wind tunnel equipped with revolutionary wheels and lenticular the slopes of the handlebar made "on the horns of an ox."
Ten years later, already retired for several seasons, Moser returned to Mexico to challenge the record again, then held by Britain's Chris Boardman. Realizes the extent of 51.840 quarter mile in less than necessary, but enough to beat his previous performance. Returning
activity on the road, the magic 1984 he won the Milan-Sanremo and the Giro d'Italy gives rise to a bitter struggle with Laurent Fignon. The French favored the mountains, pull the pink jersey two days before the conclusion of the race. In the last stage, the time trial ending at the Arena di Verona, Moser wins Giro stage, and with extraordinary proof, favored by bike from the lenticular wheels. Finally, it wins the stage race on the podium five times in very different rooms.
1975, THE ONLY TIME THE TOUR
Francis and the Tour have never loved. There has participated only once, in '75, after giving up the Tour of Italy which ended on the Stelvio. Yet even in the "Grande Boucle" was soon starring with two stage wins, a week and the yellow jersey in seventh place despite the fall in the Pyrenees.
LAPS BEFORE THE GREAT RIVALRY
1976 (59th edition) - lyricism of the "old" for Gimondi, who at 34 wins for the third time the Tour of Italy. Of just above 19 "the Belgian De Muynck. Third is Bertoglio, last year's winner, who lost the place of honor in the decisive time trial Arcore. Moser was fourth in 1'7".
1977 (60th edition) - Everyone is waiting for Moser, but he won the Belgian Michel Pollentier, gregarious Freddy Maertens, which dominates even the most expensive in the specialty of Trentino: it requires, in fact, in the time trial of Binago, penultimate stage. The first portion is a duel between the sprinters Maertens and Van Linden, but they ruin the ground in a tremendous sprint at Mugello, and are forced to retire. The stage victory went to Marino Basso.
1978 (61st edition) - Fight of the first sprinter of the mountains, as always: great sprint Van Linden on Thurau in Novi Ligure. The next step is shown for the first time Giuseppe Saronni, with the first victory in the Giro sprint of La Spezia. Saronni win more in Benevento and Ravello. Sets in the duel with Moser that takes over the stage of Siena, the time trial in Poggibonsi, Solar-Cavalese. The number of climbers "Unfortunate" is continued by Panizza (first on the legendary Monte Bondone). Among the sprinters check Pierino Gavazzi: victorious in the last stage, the traditional catwalk in Milan.
EVEN ONE DAY MAN
Two classic won positive for a medical examination of the opponent who had beaten: Karstens in the Paris-Tours '74 and '77 Maertens in Flèche Wallonne. How, thanks to victory in the Italian league (the third after those of '75 and '79), 81 to Compiano replied to those who gave over, equally, by harnessing the team Enervit postagli provided by Dr. Sorbini did and in the most superb in '84 with the advent of the lenticular wheel the hour record by winning the San Remo and the Giro.
1981-83 REBIRTH
from 0:35:58 to 37.55 Paris-Roubaix 81 and the first clash with Hinault, Montecatini-Salsomaggiore, Giro di Toscana 82, Tour of Italy
MOSER GOLDEN YEAR: 1984 00:37:56
from the end: the hour record, the Milan- Sanremo, the Vuelta, the Tour of Italy and duel with Fignon, and final victory parade photos with the Arena di Verona.
THE DOUBLE TIME RECORD
his career, a beautiful and fruitful for a decade, seemed to close itself in an opaque manner when, in preparing a completely new and almost futuristic because she studied and then putting into practice scientific and technical achievements who then gave a turn to cycling, won the hour record in bringing two successive tests, 19 and 23 January 1984 on the concrete runway of the Centre of Mexico City, from 49.431 to Merckx (1972) first and then to 51.151 km 50.808.
not only build on the excellent condition of the recovered, he was able, within a few months of his best year, adding to the trophy two hits long pursued: the Milan-Sanremo and the Giro d'Italy (after a thrilling duel with Laurent Fignon won the final, unforgettable time trial in Verona). A return to the top
imperious and Moser has repaid the generosity with which he had been campaigning, sometimes oblivious to his opponents to prepare the fertile ground, particularly all'arcirivale Saronni with which for years has given rise to a hot duel that has increased the popularity of cycling.
THE RUNNER: THE CHECCO GENEROUS, EVEN TOO
passista Big, powerful runner has often suffered from the great mountains even the toughest climbs of the classic races have been at the forefront. Preparing a completely new style and applying scientific and technical achievements, which have then given a turn to cycling, she won Record time taking it in two subsequent trials - the 19 and 23 January 1984 on the concrete runway of the Sports Centre Mexico City - from 49.431 to Merckx ('72) first and then to 50.808 to 51.151.
Not only that but after a few months could to add to its trophy two great victories that were still missing, those in the Milan-Sanremo and the Giro d'Italy. Along with Saronni, his great rival, gave birth to a duel for some years that burned hot and has increased the popularity of cycling.
'77 is the rainbow jersey in the road test in San Cristobal after wearing the standard of tracking the previous year to Monteroni. Men from classical Moser made the Paris-Roubaix the symbol of its exceptional quality: three consecutive wins nel'78, '79, '80, two second places ('74 and '76) and two-thirds ('81 and '83) . He participated in the '75 Tour and here are just as pointed star with two stage wins, yellow jersey in one week and the seventh-place finish despite a fall in the Pyrenees. Two classic
has risen to the positive doping control at the opponent who had beaten: the Netherlands Gerben Karstens in the Paris-Tours '74 (as happened in '73 in favor of Lombardy Gimondi) and Freddy Maertens in the Flèche Wallonne '77 (the same thing happened to the Belgian in the Tour of Flanders, where it had already been beaten by Roger De Vlaeminck), the latter just before Sarooni.
how, thanks to victory in the Italian league (the third after those of '75 and '79), 81 to Compiano replied to those who gave over, just as - by harnessing the team Enervit postagli available Dr. Sorbini - and made in the most superb in '84 (when already announced his resignation) with the advent of the lenticular wheel the hour record by winning the San Remo and the Giro. And to complete his dominance of the king Time October 3, 1986 brought the record to 49.801 km Vigorelli (better than it itself had established the previous week with 48.543 km). In 1987 he obtained a world record time on a track covered with 48.637 in the Olympic velodrome in Moscow and 88 in Stuttgart, the best yet: 50.644 km.
MOSER, OTHER SUCCESSES
The first and longest phase of her career has allowed Francis to win, beautifully, in the rainbow jersey '77 In the road test in San Cristobal, Venezuela, after wearing the standard of tracking the previous year to Monteroni. Only an incredible lightness
prevented him from sample confirmed road in '78 where he finished 2 nd at the Nürburgring (as it did in Ostuni in '76).
WORLD 1976, the prank of OSTUNI
For Freddy Maertens those from '76 to 80 years were the best. A Ostuni '76 is the strongest and he collaborates with the fellow Merckx had denied him in '73, when his contribution was not allowed Gimondi Maertens beat Barcelona in the sprint at the finish line after taking the wheel well of two Belgians Ocaña and English on the slope of Montjuic.
A Ostuni, in the final lap, when Maertens Moser and take advantage on Zoetemelk and Conti, from behind Merckx sure that nobody falls on the tread. For the four divided up into two pairs, it is easy to Maertens and the finish is almost a joke to beat the generous Moser who had left the race and was duped by false complaints of fatigue of the Belgian sprinter. Third comes Tino Conti.
WORLD 1977 THE REVENGE IN SAN CRISTOBAL
the first year as a professional, Saronni with honor as his first national team: the last third of the race, with a clever move in the narrow bed in a large drop, which then releases Moser resolve the race. Beppe come ninth.
Moser is in form. When Biton is detached from the group, Thurau stops pulling. A 5.5 km and a half from the finish, drilling Moser, warns coach Martini, Thurau, but so that no one notices. I replace the wheel with meccaninici time Formula One: 5 / 2, Francis lost a hundred yards, but resumed after a German mile. Less than three kilometers from the arrival, the two have an advantage of 3'15 "and Martin Moser orders not to shoot. They arrive at the finish line to 25 per hour, playing the world with a war of nerves, since nobody wants to go to finish first and perhaps mocked comeback as had happened the year before, to Ostuini at the same Moser Maertens. But this time Checco is too strong. Three hundred meters and the sprint against you decide that Moser is not something for anyone. In the heat of the sprint after the arrival of Francesco ends against the photographers. But it's finally a world champion. The third step of the podium for the second consecutive year, another blue: on this occasion, Franco "Heart Of The Matter" Biton.
1978 WORLD, ANOTHER insult KNETEMANN
For Adenau, Germany, another world decimated by rain. Not torrential as twelve months before in Venezuela, but accompanied by wind and cold: 4 degrees, in spite of August 27. The fourteen already seems dark, the headlights light up the flagships. On
circuit where he triumphed in 1927 the Italian Alfredo Binda, another blue can emulate: the defending champion Francesco Moser. The captain runs indoors, but breaks out his teammate Beppe Saronni cilccismo star in the world of Italian and World Time. Closes on
de Vlaeminck after 230 km, then the 11th lap, on the hardest climb, attacks. And they know his shots hurt. Knetemann respond. Then reacts Hinault, just won the Tour de France. Saronni tempreggia, knows he can win the sprint. Godefroot reports under the Belgians, but the three fugitives plunged Moser. Beppe does not like. 8 km from the end, part Knetemann. Francis takes the wheel and a 5-goal from the two have already 30 seconds ahead. The Netherlands does not change. Never. At 40 meters from the finish Moser, skidding and a maximum effort by the rapportone will "sit", convinced he had won. Knetemann, which in the end he had promised not to do the sprint because they are too tired, puts it. For Francis is the second hoax rainbow after the infertagli Maertens from two years earlier. Bronze is the Dane Jorgen Marcussen, Saronni won the sprint for fourth place in front of the French and Dutch Zoetemelk Hinault.
OUR "Monsieur Roubaix
Man from classic Paris-Roubaix has the symbol of its exceptional quality: three wins in a row, in '78, '79, '80 (Record shared with French Octavie Lapize, winner in 1908, 1909 and 1910), two second places ('74 and '76) and two-thirds ('81, '83). Best has made only "Monsieur Roubaix, the Belgian Roger De Vlaeminck: 4 hits for him, even if not consecutive.
THE
after the race his last race is the Baracchi Trophy in September 1987. After retiring from professional dedicated to the campaign as a wine producer and grower of apples. Continue to stay in cycling as a collaborator of the RCS, the company organizing the Tour of Italy, and with a successful career as a producer of bicycles. He has devoted himself to politics, he held various positions in the administration Province of Trento, serves on the board of professional UCI (International Cycling Union) and in 2001 was a candidate for president of the Italian Cycling Federation.
SARONNI, STEP THAT HURTS
Giuseppe Saronni, for all Beppe, was born in Novara September 22, 1957. He, too, as Moser is a family of cyclists. The brothers Alberto and Antonio play competitive sports, Anthony is Italian cyclo-cross champion. After the usual rigmarole in the junior categories in 1977, just 20 year old, is turning to professionals, including many successes achieved at once: the Giro del Friuli, the trophy Pantalica Varesine the Three Valleys and the Giro del Veneto. Onset in a Classical North, the Flèche Wallonne, finished second behind Francesco Moser, beginning a rivalry that will continue uninterrupted until 1986.
The excellent results of his rookie season lead the Italian national team coach Alfredo Martini for the world to convene in San Cristobal, Venezuela, which will make a significant contribution to the victory of his rival Moser. Itself a more than flattering ninth, placing not bad for a freshman.
In 1978, the SCIC, Beppe begins to get serious. He is 21 years old and already runs with the determination and the decision of the veteran: Pantalica Trophy and won the Tirreno-Adriatico in preparation for the San Remo, then run the "Spring Classic" to win it. It would also succeed if it were not for the wild De Vlaeminck. Next, he shoves Coppa Agostoni, Giro di Campania, Giro di Puglia, stages 3 and 5 th place in the standings in the Tour of Italy, a result which is imposed as a runner for stage races as well as the classic line. At the Nürburgring
world, won by Knetemann on Moser, Saronni is a close 4th, continuing its march toward the approaching world title.
In 1979 he began a series of victories that lasted until 1983 and that will Saronni on the roof of the world, shared with the hero beyond the Alps Bernard Hinault.
The season starts with two second places, bitter at the Milan San Remo, yet behind his nemesis De Vlaeminck, and yet the Arrow, this time behind Hinault. From then on only victories in the Tour de Romandie, the Midi Libre, in 3 stages and in the overall standings of the Tour, won on Moser, relegated to over 2 ', the Championship of Zurich, the Gran Premio di Camaiore, the Three Valleys Varese, the Trofeo Baracchi paired with - listen, listen - Moser. According to Paris Tours, a bit disappointed 'at the World Valkenburg, won by Raas, where square 8 °. In total, 29 wins are.
1980 is almost a copy of '79, but with a different jersey, that of GIS. Beppe is still 2nd to Sanremo (a type of subscription) behind Pierino Gavazzi, but wins the Fleche Wallonne, perhaps the Belgian classic he most loved, before to Nilsson and Hinault. It is also the first Pantalica Bernocchi Cup, the Tour of Campania, Larchwood, Varese in the Three Valleys and the Tour of Puglia. The Tour of Italy stage win improves the record of seven in a year, and 7 th place overall. Also won the Italian championship, only defect of a great season, withdrawing to the World Championship Sallanches, France, swept up by Hinault Baronchelli. At year end, however, the successes are 30.
But his thirst for victory is not satisfied. And if it is true that in 1981 rifiata a bit ', the next two years is unleashed. Many victories in 81 (24, including Bernocchi, Camaiore, Etna, Laigueglia and Romagna), and some regret, as the 3rd place in the Tour of Italy (with 3 stage wins) lost 50 'behind Battaglin and Prim, and 2nd at the World Cup in Prague, where he was beaten in a sprint finish by Maertens. The so-so two years ago
a prelude to the two best seasons of his career, with both mesh Colnago Del Tongo.
The 1982 opens with a win at the Tirreno-Adriatico and Pantalica Trophy, continued with the Giro del Trentino, with the 6th place in the Tour of Italy over three stages, with victory in the Tour of Switzerland, in the Coppa Sabatini in Agostoni and Coppa Milano-Torino. The highlight, however, comes at the end of the season: the World Championship course in England, in what will go down in history as the "shot at Goodwood" Saronni comes out of the first group behind the goal and leaves behind Lemond and Kelly finally won the World Cup after a 2nd and a 4th place. Then he closed the season winning in rainbow jersey, the Lombardy. It's win number 34 and closes an extraordinary year.
1983 was more moderate, but still winning. Finally reach the victory at Milan-San Remo, in front of Raas and Bontempi, after 3 second places and we also try to Liege, but you have to settle for second place, mocked by the Dutch Rooks he plays in advance. Then came an encore in the Tour of Italy, a tour for him, "Easy Easy", filled with trials and with very few mountains in the final standings before the Visentini Brescia, who will take revenge three years later, and the Spaniard Fernandez. After a 1984
of anonymity, also submerged by overflowing the return of Moser, we expect a Saronni eager for redemption. Instead, after seven seasons at most, and just 28 years, the sample seems to have no more stimulation.
in 1985 gave him 10 victories, including the Pantalica and second stages of the Giro. The next year, try to raise the head count every Visentini in the pink jersey, then lost in the stage of Foppolo, third at the World Cup in Colorado Springs, behind the blue Moreno Argentin and French Charly Mottet. But it is the swan song.
From '87 to '90, the year of withdrawal, he won a few races and all second level: the Milano-Vignola 87, the Three Valleys Varesine in 1989 and little else. Closes his career in 1990 with victory in the Tour of the Province of Reggio Calabria.
In all 194 villages of 85 wins, including stage races (24 in the Giro) and 49 circuits. Absolute value of an athlete who has left an indelible mark in the Italian cycling but, unfortunately, the decline began too early, before age 30, a factor common to all cycling champions completed too quickly.
THE RUNNER SARONNI
Born in Novara (September 22, 1957) sprinter and long-distance rider, was professional from 1977 to 1990 with 195 victories. Child prodigy in the minor categories (where he collected 127 statements, won national titles, was blue) was authorized the change of category to 19 ½ years and less than 22 had assets of victory in the Tour of Italy to confirm its true class.
rare class of natural talent, touch the highest levels of performance in the 14 months starting from February '82 to June '83. At that time central Tour of Sardinia, Milan-Turin, Tirreno-Adriatico, Giro del Trentino, Tour of Switzerland, Coppa Agostoni, World Championship at Goodwood, Giro di Lombardia, Milan-San Remo, Tour of Italy.
But then the "machine" Saronni jams. In '85 he won a stage in the Ruta del Sol and a week to Sicily, then collect trophies Pantalica, Circuito di Noto, a stage at the Giro di Puglia and two in the Tour of Italy. 86 won the Circuit of Pietra Ligure, the Week of Sicily, the circuit S. Donà di Piave, two stages in the Giro di Puglia and Baracchi Trophy. Nel'87 a stop at the Tirreno-Adriatico, the circuit of Pietra Ligure, the Parma-Vignola, a 88 stop at the Ruta del Sol, the Giro di Puglia, Three Valleys Varesine; nel'89 a stop at the Ruta del Sol nel'90 the Tour of the Province of Reggio Calabria.
On the track, which has learned the cunning and speed in his training, stands out in 2 Six Days of Milan, in 1980 (with Sercu) and 1982 (with Pijnen).
1980 THE TOUR CONFIRMED
won the Tour the year before means that all eyes are fixed on him. Beppe party to win and victories Tours to Campania and Puglia and back to the Three Valleys Varesine bode well. Hinault, however, is too strong and the first stake is at once the center. It will happen twice more. Saronni won seven stages, including that from Spar in Cles which removes the sooddisfazione to beat the great Breton.
's success comes at the prestigious Fleche Wallonne, where Hinault was third. The season closes with the title of Italian champion, won the sprint up and Battaglin Baronchelli
1981,
lean year at the Giro, Saronni is third at 50 "from the winner, the irresistible Battaglin, despite the introduction of subsidies intended by patron Vincenzo Torriani. Saronni won two stages and together with the Swedish Tommy fight to the end for the pink jersey, which escapes by a whisker last time trial population. The same happens to the world, but in spite of an Italy in a sprint finish and strong.
WORLD 1981 THE PRAGUE
mockery of the blue to the '81 World Prague is a great team: Gavazzi, Battaglin, Contini, Baronchelli and, of course, Moser and Saronni. And the tactic is the right one, with the first flight of ten men, to pull Battaglin Gavazzi and to act as a fast wheel. The treads dig a margin of 2'20 "but the group reaction was immediate. You get the sprint. Baronchelli, which has the task of opening the way for Saronni, yields, and Beppe is discovered too soon, to 350 meters, and in the wrong position, with hands on the levers of the brakes. Take strong, but drops to 50 meters from the finish. Takes advantage of the usual Maertens, reborn in the Tour, and with the last shot of surpassing the kidneys of 5 cm. For the Belgian will be the last statement. For the blue dress rehearsal for next year. In third place Hinault. In the sixth, which Moser had jumped the chain. Beppe vacation for the sole satisfaction comes at the Giro di Romagna, won the big rival.
1982 THE COLLECTED
season of revenge by winning a hard-fought start to the great edition of the Tirreno-Adriatico, before rising and abstraction Knetemann Greg Lemond, and his first Tour of Switzerland. In the Giro but Hinault is confirmed outside class, centering its coupled Giro-Tour. Saronni for sixth place in the standings and three partial statements, including the Tappone Cuneo-Pinerolo which precedes Hinault and Prim.
WORLD 1982, the shooting of GOODWOOD
the eve, during the technical meeting, coach Martin warns the Blues: Let us pretend not to be here at Goodwood, but in Prague remember our mistakes last year? Well you will not have to repeat. And it does not happen.
The arrival, on top of a hill about 700 meters to 4-5%, it is best suited to Saronni. Just then work for him. Even Moser provides the historical rival, rode a perfect race.
Maertens Hinault and stand out. The blue Chinetti, Masciarelli and Baronchelli do a great job of coverage. Moser leads the last lap to beat a rhythm on his head so high off the bud any ambition to escape. Upon the recommendation of Italy Martini coach runs the defense to get to the sprint Saronni. That comes, timely, and loud. The shot of Goodwood: go down in history as one of the most exciting and athletic moves to higher value seen in modern cycling. In the home straight
good work of English Marino Lejarreta. We then test the elegant American Jonathan Boyer. Rettlineo Saronni expects the final point to steeper and there, three hundred meters from the finish, part. Beppe is the only one to hold the largest multiplies: shoot with the 53x15. At 150 feet, splashing away as launched from a catapult and surprise the group, looking for the sprint. After the silver won last year, mocked by the usual, very clever man, Belgian sprinter Freddy Maertens, is finally gold for the blue, in front of Kelly and Irish American Greg Lemond.
Like Italy soccer, even the pedal is world champion. Martini and his worked in the footsteps of the great football coach, Enzo Bearzot, and the unforgettable national on July 11, beat 3-1 at the Bernabéu in Madrid West Germany. For
Saronni, however, the year will be tarnished death, which occurred in summer, Carlo Chiappa, his coach and discoverer. A grief that will deeply mark Beppe and his future career.
THE TOUR OF ITALY 1983
The Tour Saronni. Vince stages of Todi with a tumultuous sprint with Moreno Argentin, the time trial in Parma, confirming the ancient formula of the sprinter who is strong and uphill time trial, won the second half-stage of the 16th village in Bergamo, with a wonderful sprint more about Argentina .
TOUR 1984 (67th edition) - This is the Tour de Moser. Francis is saved to Paestum from a general fall, after the finish line, is put to the whip Fignon on the climbs. Fresh off the record time and the bike wheels with special lens (and the new "methods" designed by Professor Conconi), Fignon fashion show in the pink jersey in the spectacular final time trial, by Soave in Verona.
SARONNI, OTHER VICTORIES
12:23:38 From 33.43 to beat Milan-Sanremo in which Moser, the Six Days of Milan, arrives various Italian races, the Fleche Wallonne 80, World 87, last lap victory in Reggio Calabria. Milan-Turin, 90, last race.
1984 and 1985, a strange CRISIS
In ten months Saronni achieved successes that are worth a career: World, Sanremo and Giro. Then, for two seasons, left-handed. Beppe has changed its way of running. Appears unwilling and perhaps uncomfortable in the environment. For some it is a runner over. And of course the year Magic Moser does not help.
1986, BACK IN PINK
The duel in pink'm Visentini is perhaps his swan song. Beppe is second at 1'02 "behind the Brescia who avenged the defeat three years earlier. Even without the sprint of the best days seem Saronni in recovery as confirmed by the World Colorado Springs, finished third and 9 "from the winner, his teammate Moreno Argentin. That year, however, reach only the week and the Sicilian Baracchi Trophy.
1987, GOODBYE TO
Saronni for 1987 was another disappointing year. His only participation in the Tour de France ended with the withdrawal. The following year, with the pride of sample that will not give up, wins the Giro di Puglia and, for the fourth time, the Three Valleys Varesine. By now you realize you have started the decline and no longer be competitive in the Tour convinced him to leave. This looks like Eddy Merckx: If you can not fight for victory, and so better to leave in 1990 after winning the Giro della Calabria, Beppe stops running.
not leave cycling, though. From commentator to successful sports manager, Beppe's life is bound in glove to his passion for two wheels. Today in Damiano Cunego, Lampre rider's, many shall review the talent. What a great racer in one-day races and stages, capable of winning in the mountains as the sprint. And to divide the fans. The worthy heir, however, remains to find a Moser.
THE RELATIONSHIP WITH MOSER
"The races were so long, there was the time for four beats with Visentini and Contini, perhaps to make fun of Moser. It's true: I had the ability to send Frank into a rage. Not know why, I only know that I was good ... In due proportion to the interest it aroused our rivalry was the last to approach that of Coppi and Bartali. Saronni's words illustrate how best can not be that for a decade has been the rivalry of the Italian cycling. And that she could not be more fertile ground of the Tour of Italy. The Lombard Giri won it twice ('79 and '83), Moser only in 1984, in all cases with the permission of Bernard Hinault, the Breton who came to Italy to win three times in as many editions of the Giro: those of ' 80, 82 and 85.
THE LAST GREAT RIVALRY
Italian cyclist Francesco Moser is the most successful. Strong evidence in one day (his trophy has the largest classical), has also worn the jerseys of the most prestigious stage races. Despite its known bounds on the big climbs, it was imposed on all surfaces thanks to fighting spirit and the innate ability to manage the team.
CHRISTIAN GIORDANO
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