On August 4, 1972 an official sponsoring agreement was signed between ALFREDO GIOS and GIORGIO PERFETTI owner of the world famous chewing-gum brand Brooklyn La Gomma del Ponte, giving birth for 5 years (1973-1977) to one of the most successful professional cycling teams ever existed: the Brooklyn Cycling Team.
In the 30’s STALIN killed more than 10.000.000 Ukrainian people.
How long should we wait to see PUTIN hanging upside down on the Red square?
I remember that evening very well.
I was watching television when the first images were transmitted live from Paris.
It was terrible, it was the second attack I could watch on television after the September 11 attacks in New York City.
It was a massacre. 130 people were killed and more than 400 were wounded in a coordinated islamic terrorist attack.
The Olympische Sommerspiele 1972 were the first Olympic Games I could watch at the television. It was an important edition, not only for the incredible quality of the visualdesign created by OTL AICHER and his team Dept.XI, for the futuristic architecture of the Olympiapark designed by OTTO FREI, it was very important for the development and the modern urbanisation of the city of München, at that time, a city suffering the effects and post-effects of WWII.
I do not forgive! I do not forget! Take a moment and remember!
«Le col le plus difficile était le Col de La Madone, qui surplombait la ville et était réputé pour ses douze kilomètres particulièrement raides. La Madone, trop pénible pour être tentée tous les jours, était parfaite pour tester sa condition. La plupart des coureurs la faisaient une ou deux fois par saison. Je l’ai faite une fois par mois».
LANCE ARMSTRONG – Il n’y a pas que le vélo dans la vie – Éd. Albin Michel
Photo: Antonello Tabarelli de Fatis
I always wanted to tell the amazing history of my wonderful family. Everything started at the end of the 1800’s in a small village in the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. Discover more at tabarelli.it
This iconic logo was designed by my father in the 70’s. The green color was inspired by the green used by DINO GAVINA for the bed Vanessa(the most beautiful bed in the world!!!)designed by TOBIA SCARPA.
Olympic games are not always an athletic festival.
In 1972 during the Olympische Sommerspiele 1972, eight Palestinian criminals, members of the terrorist group Black September, took eleven hostages, all members of the Israeli Olympic Team and killed them. One hostage was castrated and abused after he was shot!
Take a moment and remember!
Tour de France 2000, stage Carpentras-Mont Ventoux. Two giants of Provence. In my hall of fame!
© L’Équipe – Tour de France 100 ans – Photo Christophe Ena