tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post7069017954708528940..comments2024-03-28T14:04:01.556-07:00Comments on Midlife Cycling: Before Martina, There Was NancyJustine Valinottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-82722666809081597852014-07-22T20:18:56.943-07:002014-07-22T20:18:56.943-07:00Brooks--It's eminently unfair that almost no o...Brooks--It's eminently unfair that almost no one ever mentions Marianne Martin. In fact, I now feel I was remiss in not mentioning her in my blog--until now.<br /><br />These days, if people think about the Tour de France Feminin, they usually think about Jeanne Longo--who, from what I understand, is still racing in her 50's.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-33879787647404603112014-07-21T16:31:09.715-07:002014-07-21T16:31:09.715-07:00This was really interesting. Along that line about...This was really interesting. Along that line about women's cycling, and women's sports in general not getting the recognition they deserve, it's rarely mentioned that (in one sense) the first American to win the Tour de France was not Greg LeMond in '86, but rather Marianne Martin in '85 -- in the inaugural Tour de France Feminin. Okay, not exactly the same thing -- but not many people know it.Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-72555484141695640632012-02-18T20:28:41.760-08:002012-02-18T20:28:41.760-08:00Steve--(blush!) Thanks!Steve--(blush!) Thanks!Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-61259010056525769692012-02-18T04:56:16.993-08:002012-02-18T04:56:16.993-08:00THIS post was an exceptional gem! Thanks.THIS post was an exceptional gem! Thanks.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.com