Peter Post

[Elev12k]

Today Peter Post died at age 77.

Post made it to successfull professional on both road and in 6-day races. Later he became team manager of the TI Raleigh and Panasonic teams. He contributed substantially to the professionalizing of the sport.

Article in Cycling - November '82 (from Bulgier site): Post visits the Ilkeston shop >>

 

[Piperdave]

Interesting article, sad to loose a great rider, and manager.

Dave

 

[Old Ned]

Sad news, top rider in his day. He was 'The Boss' in the 6-Day events. He didn't accept any nonsense either when he was Raleigh team boss - ask some of the British Raleigh pro's who went to the continent when the team expanded.

I only saw him once, at the Skol 6-Day at Wembley when he was 'beaten' by Alf Engers in an exhibition pursuit match. Alf wore a silver jersey that looked as if it was made from aluminium Bakofoil.

 

[Elev12k]

Dutch broadcast making mention of that he wun no less than 65 6-day races. He wun Paris-Roubaix with an average that still stands today as fastest ever.

 

[Old Ned]

Dutch broadcast making mention of that he wun no less than 65 6-day races. He wun Paris-Roubaix with an average that still stands today as fastest ever.

And here he is doing it!

http://nos.nl/video/211663-1964-post-wi ... ubaix.html

Excellent shots of the stars of the day as well as Post himself - Van Looy, Anquetil, Stablinski, Melkenbeek. Just look at the classic jerseys as well.

 

[pigman]

good film clip Ned. Interesting to note how low the riders sat. These days the lags are far more outstretched.

 

[Old Ned]

good film clip Ned. Interesting to note how low the riders sat. These days the lags are far more outstretched.

The ones in the film are 'old lags'

 

[Elev12k]

Yes, great movie. On that location more nice cycling-related movies, but all Dutch spoken.

For example this one >>

http://nos.nl/video/211821-posttrein-de ... leigh.html