“Getting soaked is dangerous and you can catch a cold.” Lol
scanthat
Actually, you still can’t be fruit as an energy food. Bananas, for instance, are much more effective than gels for quick energy. (Dates are also good.) The only advantages for a gel is that it’s small, you can carry as much as you need, it comes in many flavors, and you don’t have to peel it. Ounce for ounce, though, you’re much better off with a banana.
TungstenKid
The riders looked like men in those days, but nowadays cyclists look like boys
Capnegro Nour
يموت الناس و لا تموت إبداعاتهم
koldo1967
Grandioso!!!
alexf1freak
8:42 BA-HA-MONTES FENOMENAL jajaj
davewyman
I liked seeing the old Rolleiflex camera carried by one motorcyclist.
EGS3
Awesome, thank you for uploading. Does anyone have any info on any other Louis Malle documentaries in full on youtube?
Thanks
Ivo Gievski
Well, you are not quite right… At that time, there was no doping control, and even Anquetil said later that he was in excessive use of drugs. Today there is more dope control
CatsAreGods
Wow, Mafac brakes (a few seconds before the very end)! I remember those from Peugeots in the 1970s!
latuman
Who in the right mind would drink coffee or alcohol and still think of winning the race? And eating fruit when now we have pieces of super goo to give more energy in five seconds.
Tasku81
Very interesting clip, even though I’m not a fan of cycling. Good quality. Good stuff! 🙂
opmike343
True. Every generation seems to yearn for the days of “yore.” All forms of sport become increasing technical through the years…especially when people begin to realize how drinking a bottle of freaking wine during an endurance race won’t do much to help put you in the lead. Save the liquor for the celebrations and Sunday rides with friends 🙂
atrotet
doping was as much a reality back then than now… Less spoke about maybe…
anyone who ever completes the tour de france is an incredible athlete wether it was 50 years ago or yesterday. one of the harder sport there is.
Cathonius
debils like you
fahim113
there were no good old days, there were just days
fahim113
Doping is nothing new. The 60s were just as bad for drug taking.
arklat
thank you for posting this!
RebelliousYouth
This short was directed by Louis Malle, a great french film director/writer.
tjmacjee
That was a young Laurent Fignon at 1.27
BeepBall
many thanks for posting this…superb
mplayer98
yes he won in 1960 and 61
lofi73
Rik van Looy in the rainbow jersey???
Lovely little film of the atmosphere sorrounding the TDF of days past!.Thank you very much for the upload
467290
From back when sport could be charming
Eightball69
‘Mostly fruit, rice and carbohydrates’……..and stolen beer and champagne!! Yeahhhhh!!!!!!!
“Getting soaked is dangerous and you can catch a cold.” Lol
Actually, you still can’t be fruit as an energy food. Bananas, for instance, are much more effective than gels for quick energy. (Dates are also good.) The only advantages for a gel is that it’s small, you can carry as much as you need, it comes in many flavors, and you don’t have to peel it. Ounce for ounce, though, you’re much better off with a banana.
The riders looked like men in those days, but nowadays cyclists look like boys
يموت الناس و لا تموت إبداعاتهم
Grandioso!!!
8:42 BA-HA-MONTES FENOMENAL jajaj
I liked seeing the old Rolleiflex camera carried by one motorcyclist.
Awesome, thank you for uploading. Does anyone have any info on any other Louis Malle documentaries in full on youtube?
Thanks
Well, you are not quite right… At that time, there was no doping control, and even Anquetil said later that he was in excessive use of drugs. Today there is more dope control
Wow, Mafac brakes (a few seconds before the very end)! I remember those from Peugeots in the 1970s!
Who in the right mind would drink coffee or alcohol and still think of winning the race? And eating fruit when now we have pieces of super goo to give more energy in five seconds.
Very interesting clip, even though I’m not a fan of cycling. Good quality. Good stuff! 🙂
True. Every generation seems to yearn for the days of “yore.” All forms of sport become increasing technical through the years…especially when people begin to realize how drinking a bottle of freaking wine during an endurance race won’t do much to help put you in the lead. Save the liquor for the celebrations and Sunday rides with friends 🙂
doping was as much a reality back then than now… Less spoke about maybe…
anyone who ever completes the tour de france is an incredible athlete wether it was 50 years ago or yesterday. one of the harder sport there is.
debils like you
there were no good old days, there were just days
Doping is nothing new. The 60s were just as bad for drug taking.
thank you for posting this!
This short was directed by Louis Malle, a great french film director/writer.
That was a young Laurent Fignon at 1.27
many thanks for posting this…superb
yes he won in 1960 and 61
Rik van Looy in the rainbow jersey???
Lovely little film of the atmosphere sorrounding the TDF of days past!.Thank you very much for the upload
From back when sport could be charming
‘Mostly fruit, rice and carbohydrates’……..and stolen beer and champagne!! Yeahhhhh!!!!!!!