Pic of the Day: Lucho

on
Up and Away!
 via:  Mon Tour de France 1959


What a classic image of Lucho Herrera (Colombia-Varta) storming up the Alpe d'Huez in the 1984 Tour!

Monumental victory for Herrera making history as the first Colombian rider to win a Tour stage. With this amazing victory, Herrera cements himself as one of the finest Colombian climbers. He is the second rider to win the KOMs classifications in all three Grand Tours. Federico Bahamontes is the first.

Love this retro-image of the helmet-less Lucho wearing the classy 3-color Colombia wool jersey with the Vitus Carbone bike.

Comments

Jim said…
And check out the Vitus epoxied aluminum frame!
August 28, 2012 at 2:39 PM
Richard said…
love those frames, love to have one!
August 29, 2012 at 5:07 PM
Johnny said…
I've got an aluminum bonded Guerciotti that gets gingerly used from time to time. Very light and very fast, and could rival any modern carbon fiber bike made today.
September 17, 2013 at 9:31 AM
Post a Comment