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August 18th 07, 04:16 PM
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Interesting, but pricey
On Aug 18, 7:40 am, "benjo maso" wrote:
Might be a real number, but it ain't Gino Bartali's number ... Bartali didn't ride in the 1954 Tour. On the other hand, Bartali had number 13 in 1951 So, who had 13 in 1954? A Dutch climber, called Jan Nolten. That'd be funny. 
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#12
August 18th 07, 09:55 PM
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Interesting, but pricey
wrote in message ps.com... On Aug 18, 9:40 am, "benjo maso" wrote: Might be a real number, but it ain't Gino Bartali's number ... Bartali didn't ride in the 1954 Tour. On the other hand, Bartali had number 13 in 1951 So, who had 13 in 1954? A Dutch climber, called Jan Nolten. I was wondering how these numbers were fastened to a rider's jersey. -- "When I have pinned my number, I forget I can die" (Fiorenzo Magni - perhaps world's greatest descender ever - , answering a journalist who asked him what was his secret). Benjo
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August 18th 07, 09:57 PM
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Interesting, but pricey
"Robert Chung" wrote in message oups.com... On Aug 18, 7:40 am, "benjo maso" wrote: Might be a real number, but it ain't Gino Bartali's number ... Bartali didn't ride in the 1954 Tour. On the other hand, Bartali had number 13 in 1951 So, who had 13 in 1954? A Dutch climber, called Jan Nolten. That'd be funny. Tour 1952, Limoges-Puy de Dome: 1. Coppi 2. Nolten 3. Bartali ... Benjo
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#14
August 18th 07, 10:43 PM
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Interesting, but pricey
On Aug 18, 3:55 pm, "benjo maso" wrote:
wrote in message I was wondering how these numbers were fastened to a rider's jersey. (Benjo answered): "When I have pinned my number, I forget I can die" (Fiorenzo Magni - perhaps world's greatest descender ever - , answering a journalist who asked him what was his secret). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velcro Ah, Progress: Something is gained, but something is lost... Didn't see much raggedy pin damage as might be expected from a used Tour number. Wonder if the seller knows we're over here whispering about his auction item? --D-y
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August 18th 07, 11:00 PM
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Interesting, but pricey
On Aug 18, 5:43 pm, " wrote:
Didn't see much raggedy pin damage as might be expected from a used Tour number. Wonder if the seller knows we're over here whispering about his auction item? --D-y Considering I emailed him to tell him about the mistake, probably. R
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