Beekay Robins As the wife and Daughter of Keith Robins, I Brenda Robins with my Daughter Nichola Robins, would like to thank you for preserving the history of this iconic event. It was a great pleasure in seeing my late Husband who passed away in 2020, in several shots and being mentioned for his part in bring Coppi to the UK. It was a pleasure to see and remember so many friends from that day. It brought back memories of the telephone call on our newly installed telephone which woke us up at 2am in the morning, Keith got up to answer it. Upon returning to bed I asked him "who on earth was that" he replied "Fausto Coppi" and I said, "pull the other one" he proceeded to tell me the conversation...." Hello this is Fausto Coppi, where am I staying?" he was speaking from the airport. Keith advised him to talk to Italo who advised him go straight to the Dorchester, where they were reluctant to let him as he only had overnight bag, and bike. Thank you again. Philip Ashbourn What a wonderful film. It brought mixed memories to me - happy ones for 1958 was my first racing season and regretful ones. Like most racing cyclists of my generation we looked mainly to the continent for our heroes. Coppi was top of the list. By 1958 he was a shadow of himself but when I heard that he was coming to race on the Herne Hill track I did not hesitate and bought two tickets, one for myself and another for an Oundle Wheelers clubmate. I had a Lambretta scooter (see ads at the track), which I bought to carry myself and the bike to races far and wide, and it was planned that the two of us would go on it to Herne Hill after my clubmate had ridden a 25 on the N4 at Thrapston. Alas, after the ride he cried off and I too, to my everlasting regret, did the same. John Pound Lovely memento of the event!! Herbie Sykes Lovely. Martin Casson Fantastic. 2bsure Absolutely beautiful history of cycling. Looked like an incredible day. I have many memories of some greats at Herne Hill Velodrome. Martyn Bolt Great film Cath, I've heard many tales from Brian about trips with Coppi , including opening a track in Ireland with Shay Philip Ashbourn What a wonderful film. It brought mixed memories to me - happy ones for 1958 was my first racing season and regretful ones. Like most racing cyclists of my generation we looked mainly to the continent for our heroes. Coppi was top of the list. By 1958 he was a shadow of himself but when I heard that he was coming to race on the Herne Hill track I did not hesitate and bought two tickets, one for myself and another for an Oundle Wheelers clubmate. I had a Lambretta scooter (see ads at the track), which I bought to carry myself and the bike to races far and wide, and it was planned that the two of us would go on it to Herne Hill after my clubmate had ridden a 25 on the N4 at Thrapston. Alas, after the ride he cried off and I too, to my everlasting regret, did the same.
Thanks for this wonderful film that filled my heart of memories. Hopefully it will make newcomers & americans get some knowledge about legend era of cycling and Fausto Coppi, the greatest ever in the history of this sport .
After watching a Sigma sport cafe ride video where this event was mentioned this popped up on my feed and i'm so glad the youtube algorithym got it right !👍
Coppi rode his early track bikes with quick releases so using Campagnolo Paris Roubaix ends and axle meant the wheel is always aligned when putting back into the frame.
Splendid!
What a beautiful and unexpected video
Thanks Richard! And thanks for sharing it too. :)
Beekay Robins
As the wife and Daughter of Keith Robins, I Brenda Robins with my Daughter Nichola Robins, would like to thank you for preserving the history of this iconic event. It was a great pleasure in seeing my late Husband who passed away in 2020, in several shots and being mentioned for his part in bring Coppi to the UK. It was a pleasure to see and remember so many friends from that day. It brought back memories of the telephone call on our newly installed telephone which woke us up at 2am in the morning, Keith got up to answer it. Upon returning to bed I asked him "who on earth was that" he replied "Fausto Coppi" and I said, "pull the other one" he proceeded to tell me the conversation...." Hello this is Fausto Coppi, where am I staying?" he was speaking from the airport. Keith advised him to talk to Italo who advised him go straight to the Dorchester, where they were reluctant to let him as he only had overnight bag, and bike. Thank you again.
Philip Ashbourn
What a wonderful film. It brought mixed memories to me - happy ones for 1958 was my first racing season and regretful ones. Like most racing cyclists of my generation we looked mainly to the continent for our heroes. Coppi was top of the list. By 1958 he was a shadow of himself but when I heard that he was coming to race on the Herne Hill track I did not hesitate and bought two tickets, one for myself and another for an Oundle Wheelers clubmate. I had a Lambretta scooter (see ads at the track), which I bought to carry myself and the bike to races far and wide, and it was planned that the two of us would go on it to Herne Hill after my clubmate had ridden a 25 on the N4 at Thrapston. Alas, after the ride he cried off and I too, to my everlasting regret, did the same.
John Pound
Lovely memento of the event!!
Herbie Sykes
Lovely.
Martin Casson
Fantastic.
2bsure
Absolutely beautiful history of cycling. Looked like an incredible day. I have many memories of some greats at Herne Hill Velodrome.
Martyn Bolt
Great film Cath, I've heard many tales from Brian about trips with Coppi , including opening a track in Ireland with Shay
Philip Ashbourn
What a wonderful film. It brought mixed memories to me - happy ones for 1958 was my first racing season and regretful ones. Like most racing cyclists of my generation we looked mainly to the continent for our heroes. Coppi was top of the list. By 1958 he was a shadow of himself but when I heard that he was coming to race on the Herne Hill track I did not hesitate and bought two tickets, one for myself and another for an Oundle Wheelers clubmate. I had a Lambretta scooter (see ads at the track), which I bought to carry myself and the bike to races far and wide, and it was planned that the two of us would go on it to Herne Hill after my clubmate had ridden a 25 on the N4 at Thrapston. Alas, after the ride he cried off and I too, to my everlasting regret, did the same.
A lovely film - thanks very much for posting it 😊
Glad that you enjoyed it. :)
This was an unexpected pleasure.
This film will be hugely appreciated.
Thank you.
What a brilliant little documentary.
Thanks for watching! :)
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this wonderful film that filled my heart of memories. Hopefully it will make newcomers & americans get some knowledge about legend era of cycling and Fausto Coppi, the greatest ever in the history of this sport .
Wow great film thanks for this so great the bike is still in the uk too.Will share.
Fausto Coppi "il Campionissimo" the greatest of all times
Wonderful. I'm just reading a book about Gino Bartali, so this fits in nicely. Thank you.
After watching a Sigma sport cafe ride video where this event was mentioned this popped up on my feed and i'm so glad the youtube algorithym got it right !👍
I wonder if Eddy Merckx had comments on Fausto Coppi
I wonder why the rear ends on his track bike are road ends and not track ends ?🤔
Coppi rode his early track bikes with quick releases so using Campagnolo Paris Roubaix ends and axle meant the wheel is always aligned when putting back into the frame.
Saddle too forward and downward.