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HAMBURG CYCLASSICS RACE REVIEW
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9/7/2008 – First held in 1996, this race is Germany's only major classic. The race is held in and around Hamburg. The course is fairly flat and approximately 157 miles (253 km) in length. CLICK TITLE FOR HISTORICAL RACE RESULTS.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALBERIC SCHOTTE
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9/7/2008 – Alberic Schotte was born on this date in 1919. He died on April 4, 2004. The Belgium rider was a proven performer in cycling's greatest one-day races. Schotte was a two-time winner in many of these races. He is number 62 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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france-cyclisme.com
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GUSTAF DANNEELS
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9/6/2008 – Gustaf Danneels was born on this date in 1913. He died on April 13, 1976. The Belgian rider was a three-time winner of one of the one-day classics. He also twice stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race. Danneels is number 204 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LUDWIG HORMANN
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9/6/2008 – Ludwig Hormann was born on this date in 1918. He died on June 19, 2001. The German rider stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race. He is number 752 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HEINZ MULLER
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9/6/2008 – Heinz Muller was born on this date in 1924. He died on September 25, 1975. The German rider won the World Championship Road Race. He is number 417 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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memoire-du-cyclisme.net
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GIBI BARONCHELLI
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9/6/2008 – Gianbattista Baronchelli was born on this date in 1953. In the 1970’s, Baronchelli appeared to be the next great Italian champion. He is number 112 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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france-cyclisme.com
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MIGUEL PACHECO
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9/5/2008 – Miguel Pacheco was born on this date in 1931. The Spanish rider twice stood on the podium in one of the Grand Tour events. He is number 411 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PETER WINNEN
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9/5/2008 – Peter Winnen was born on this date in 1957. The Dutch rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 362 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PATRICK VERSLUYS
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9/5/2008 – Patrick Versluys was born on this date in 1958. The Belgian rider stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He is number 762 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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Picture: Jack Claassen
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SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
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9/4/2008 – Our Monthly Newsletter is out. Sign up for it in the left column. CLICK ON TITLE TO READ NEWSLETTER.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOSEF SCHILS
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9/4/2008 – Josef Schils was born on this date in 1931. He died on March 3, 2007. The Belgian rider won one of the one-day classics. He is number 637 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CARLO CLERICI
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9/3/2008 – Carlo Clerici was born on this date in 1929. He died on January 28, 2007. The Swiss rider won one of the Grand Tour events. He is number 230 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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webalice.it
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JACQUES ESCLASSAN
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9/3/2008 – Jacques Esclassan was born on this date in 1948. The French rider won the Points Jersey in a Grand Tour event. He is number 431 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FRANCOIS MAHE
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9/2/2008 – Francois Mahe was born on this date in 1930. The French rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 568 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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memoire-du-cyclisme.net
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BERNARD BOURREAU
Picture: Jack Claassen
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9/2/2008 – Bernard Bourreau was born on this date in 1951. The French rider placed in the World Championship Road Race. He is number 858 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TOM STEELS
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9/2/2008 – Tom Steels was born on this date in 1971. The Belgian rider was a two-time winner of a one-day classic. He also stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He is number 270 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LEONARDO PIEPOLI
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9/2/2008 – Leonardo Piepoli was born on this date in 1971. The Italian rider won the Mountains Jersey in a Grand Tour event. He is number 761 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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hawaii.ee
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JULIEN DELBEQUE
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9/1/2008 – Julien Delbeque was born on this date in 1903. He died on October 22, 1977. The Belgian rider won two of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 317 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EMILE MASSON JR
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9/1/2008 – Emile Masson Jr. was born on this date in 1915. The Belgian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He also won another one-day classic. He is number 357 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FRANCO BITOSSI
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9/1/2008 – Franco Bitossi was born on this date in 1940. The Italian rider was one of the few riders who won both the Mountains jersey and the Points jersey in the Grand Tour events. Bitossi also had success in the World Championship Road Race. In addition, he had victories in the one-day classics.
Bitossi is number 64 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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france-cyclisme.com
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANDREA FERRIGATO
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9/1/2008 – Andrea Ferrigato was born on this date in 1969. The Italian rider won one of the one-day classics. He is number 608 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DARIO PIERI
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9/1/2008 – Dario Pieri was born on this date in 1975. The Italian rider stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He is number 771 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RICCARDO RICCO
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9/1/2008 – Riccardo Ricco was born on this date in 1983. The Italian rider stood on the podium of one of the Grand Tour events. He is number 555 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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VUELTA A ESPANA RACE REVIEW
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HISTORICAL RANKINGS
IN THE VUELTA A ESPANA
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8/31/2008 – First held 1935, the Vuelta a Espana is the three-week Tour of Spain and is the third most prestigious stage race on the calendar. The race winners include the all-time greats in the sport. The race date has moved from the Spring to September which has increased the interest in it. Since the late 1990's, the race leader wears the "Jersey Oro" or golden jersey. There is also a King of the Mountains jersey and a Points jersey competition. CLICK TITLE FOR HISTORICAL RACE RESULTS.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EDUARDO MOLINAR
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8/31/2008 – Eduardo Molinar was born on this date in 1907. He died on September 22, 1994. The Spanish rider won the Mountains Jersey in one of the Grand Tour events. He is number 761 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DIEGO CHAFER
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8/30/2008 – Diego Chafer was born on this date in 1913. He died in September of 2007. The Spanish rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 564 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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personal.iddeo.es
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HUBERT GODART
Picture: circa 1938, users.skynet.be
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8/30/2008 – Hubert Godart was born on this date in 1913. He died on November 2, 1983. The Belgian rider won one of the one-day classics. He is number 691 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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