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Longest solo rides.

  • 07-03-2010 10:03pm
    #1
    manafana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys

    Im trying think of some the longest solo rides. Im mostly thinking of one in the tour to france in last 10 years, think he was american but cant seem to find it i could sworn it was zabriske but doesnt seem to be.

    Any ideas?


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  • #2
    velopeloton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭velopeloton


    Tyler Hamilton, Stage 16 2003 from Pau to Bayonne won after 142km solo break.

    Probably with the help of drugs.

    Best I remember was in 1992, Chiappucci to Sestrieres.


  • #3
    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,394 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    Doesn't Bradley Wiggins have some record for longest break away (all be it unsuccesful)?

    https://ormondelanguagetours.com

    Walking Tours of Kilkenny in English, French or German.



  • #4
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Poli. Escaped and built a large lead for it to be whittled away on AlpeDuez but managed to hold of the peleton till the finish. Not sure how long.
    Also David Millars break into Barcelona last year was a long one but again no idea as to how long he was away before being caught.


  • #5
    Beasty
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    Don't know about the TdF, but my garage is seeing some pretty long (time-wise at least) solo rides at present:)


  • #6
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    How long was Flyod's? The stage where he pulled back 10 or 15 minutes?


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  • #7
    manafana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭manafana


    What is it what yanks going on big break aways then testing postive. Landis was high as a kite on his breakaway. Its just common sense that a guy cant die one day then fly the next unless hes taking a little something something.
    I remember a big breakaway from a t mobile rider a few yrs back. I think Verinque had one too.


  • #8
    sy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭sy


    Some info here.

    Agree with velopeleton Chiappucci's 92 epic ride is one I always remember


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