Michele Bartoli

Posted on March 2, 2011 by big jonny

His back to back win’s at Liège–Bastogne–Liège in 1997 & 1998 were absolutely ridiculous. He also took the Ronde in 1996. Dude was a baller. This pic is from the Clásica San Sebastián.

Could ya be leaner, dude?

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Source: www.lagazzettadellabici.com.

1998 Liège-Bastogne-Liège

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSiMvt8y8A4[/youtube]

Please forgive the god awful background music – the vid is worth it.

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5 Replies to “Michele Bartoli”

LeBag on March 2, 2011 at 11:00 am said:

He had a pretty good stage win in the 1998 Giro, but I couldn’t find a good vid. And this sprint ahead of VDB:
LeBag on March 2, 2011 at 11:01 am said:

oops: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAlI2Peqin4
Latin on March 2, 2011 at 11:55 am said:

….I really miss hearing Phil Ligget say “…and little Michele Bartoli…”
Martin Criminale on March 2, 2011 at 2:04 pm said:

Baller, yes. Lean, yes. On the juice for all of his wins, pretty certain. Of course that did not make them any less spectacular to watch.
HUMPTY on March 2, 2011 at 2:21 pm said:

will never forget the ’99 Liege Bastogne Liege when he and Vandenbroucke threw down….course they were both doped to the gills but…