The Glory Days of the 80's. - Post by Duclos.

 It’s just like another question at the Tour De France quiz:-

The following is a picture of a fresh new recruit to the La Vie Claire squad signed up at the height of the team's successes in the mid 80’s.  Fair to say Charly was a bit of a journeyman pro - more of the domestique type than a leader for the big events and who wouldn’t be with Le Blaireau as team capitaine.  Charly had ridden and raced bikes as man and boy and this was his second significant contract.  The ardours of professional cycling can be seen etched into the jowls of Charly’s features and the lines on his brow.  It’s incredible to think that Charly was still just 22 when this picture was taken.  After 2 undistinguished seasons supporting the bigger riders of the LVC super squad it was rumoured that Charly ventured to the slightly less demanding arena of Northern Italy although no record of his further career has ever been uncovered.

Charly never took drugs.

Duclos.