Jean Stablinski with Irish Teammate's Help
The 1962 World Road Race Championships in Salo di Garda, Italy was greeted with hot temperatures. The race was contested over 285.2 kms.
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Irishman Seamus Elliott got into the winning 4 rider breakaway with his trade-team captain Jean Stablinski (Fra). Elliott and Stablinski worked hard to wear down the other elites in the breakaway. Slowly the group was reduced in numbers.
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Late in the race, when Stablinski attacked, Elliott refused to chase. The inspired Frenchman won alone 1 min. 22 sec. ahead of Elliott and the hard charging chasers to gain the World Championship victory.
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Irishman Seamus Elliott eventually broke away and finished second.
SPECIAL NOTE: Elliott admitted after the race he had sacrificed his chance for Stablinski. The Irishman said: "I'm not supposed to say that I helped Jean, but he's the best friend I've got in cycling and godfather to my son, Pascal. So I couldn't very well go after him, could I?"
WCRR September 2, 1962 |
285.2 Km [ Salo, Italy ] |
1.
Jean STABLINSKI (Fra) 7h43’11” |
2. Seamus Elliott (Ire) +1’22” |
3.
Jos Hoevenaers (Bel) +1’44” |
Starters: 69 |
Finishers: 36 |
Average Speed: 38.370 km/h |
WCRR 1961
WCRR 1963
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