1984 Olympics - Men's Cycling Road Race

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@scottreiber6879 Жыл бұрын

I was a category 4 racer in Cincinnati in 1988. Grewal was a pro with Team Crest, sponsered by Proctor and Gamble. We had a 4 day race for Cincinnati's Bicentennial. I got to see Grewal ride, dude was awesome. 7 Eleven's domestic team, ( Frankie Andreau) Pepsi Fanini (Roberto Gaggioli, John Eustice) were also there. I was with Team Speed, sponsered by Mike's Bikes. Our Pro rider was Gerry Fornes, a Canadian. He later would finish second to Francesco Moser in Mosers last race in Canada. It was an awesome time to ride and race, the 80's were golden era of American bicycle road racing.

@jbratt Жыл бұрын

That race was huge for American road cycling. So many guys my age got into road racing after this race and really changed to course of my life and many others. I still race today.

@ksyvrbc 2 жыл бұрын

I watched this race live on TV in 1984! What an unbelievable win by Alexi. Thanks for uploading.

@polthomaskeeley7860 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the upload! Super 🙂 Nice aero tuck there by Bauer at 07:46. All Froome and Mohoric needed to do several decades later was come down a little onto the top tube and Boom!

@jaycahow4667 9 ай бұрын

No one specifically mentioned that Greg Lemond (who was commentating) missed the 1980 Olympics when the USA boycotted in 1980 before he turned professional. He would have been the Gold medal favorite in the Road Race as he had won multiple medals at the Amateur World championships. He went on to win two World Professional Road Race championships.

@MilanSteijn-n2v Ай бұрын

Thanks for posting this video. That was a tough little course. Especially in that July heat. Bauer went on to an epic pro career. Grewal never quite made it as a pro after the Olympics.

@juanr3231 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video i have 20 year's living here 😮 i never know before about the Olympics on mission viejo

@ronm9357 2 жыл бұрын

Had never seen this race before -- just the last few seconds. Thanks for uploading.

@djevelkjokken204 Жыл бұрын

I remember Alexi said he watched "Conan the Barbarian" the night before to get psyched up.

@AngelGonzalez-hc4zw 4 ай бұрын

That was really good for American cycling. I was really pulling for Phinney. I am imagine most American cycling fans were already going crazy for Greg Lemond. Just finished 3rd in the Tour just before these Olympics and was also World Champion at the time.

@nigelstewart 5 ай бұрын

Wow thanks for sharing this!

@CesarClouds Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@chadbutler2287 2 ай бұрын

I remember the L.A. Times article explaining our advanced technology of extracting blood, separating the red blood cells, and then injecting them back into the athletes for better oxygen delivery. It wasn't the beginning or the end of the doping years of top level cycling. Basically if it wasn't specified that it was illegal than it was still a go. Although controls have gotten much better I'm sure there's still plenty of secret sauce commonly used at the top levels of plenty of sports.

@AOL0321 Ай бұрын

I lived Grewal and his Arco LA Pinarello!

@Mjb317 3 жыл бұрын

OC looks so different now

@patrickj4747 2 ай бұрын

Wow. They pushed big gears.

@chicagoan81 2 жыл бұрын

4:17 I wonder who was in that US olympics basketball team scoring most of the points LOL

@xaviour7133 Жыл бұрын

Micheal Jordan

@FlyingV3rd 4 ай бұрын

Michael Jordan.

@nodiggity8497 5 ай бұрын

I was there, I remember this.

@kevinpainton3538 5 ай бұрын

Me too. I’m in that group of people at 17:40 running to the next fence.

@bathtownship 5 ай бұрын

I was 3 but would have loved to have been there, must have been difficult to cycle in that heat

@nielskjr5432 5 ай бұрын

Bauer and Lauritzen both had a long pro career after these Games. I don't remember anything from Grewal or Sæther.

@jamesh2711 9 ай бұрын

Did Bauer ever win a sprint finish in his career?

@scottmac66mec 4 ай бұрын

Bauer won a lot of crits in the early 80's riding for teams such as GS Mengoni, including wins over Davis Phinney. The two of them had some amazing rides against each other!

@jamesh2711 4 ай бұрын

@@scottmac66mec That's cool, thanks for the information. It doesn't seem like he won any sprint finishes in Europe though. Still he had a very good career, could've been great, but he had a lot of bad luck in the big races

@vivekrbs 2 жыл бұрын

Probably cost him his career since he did not work for Davis phynney

@djevelkjokken204 Жыл бұрын

Not at all. Alexi's temperament and health issues did not make him suited for Europe. As a domestic pro he did alright.

@vivekrbs Жыл бұрын

@@djevelkjokken204 As I have said 'Probably' cost him. Cycling is a very conservative sport . Especially in Europe. I mean you are not endearing yourself to anyone if you are supposed to work for someone and you do the opposite. I think Alexi himself had written an article on the win . It was a pretty cool article for anyone interested in cycling. He was supposed to be a pretty difficult guy from what I have read. I have no idea regarding his health issues.

@scottmanville2465 Жыл бұрын

Hi did work for Phinney by playing the rabbit, forcing Phinney's foes to chase. Phinney never followed as that strategy dictates. That's on Phinney. Grewal also chose a better gear for the sprint on the incline. He won it, period.