Foto Motobecane "Tour de France", 1972
Updated 9.5.2016 Motobecane bicycles have a particular place in the hearts and minds of vintage bikes buffs, especially those of us who were first introduced to lightweights in the 1970s. Established in 1923, by 1984 Motobecane had become a top French brand with 2000 employees. Later it became as "MBK."
Motobecane Bic Tour de France
The Motobecane Factory in Saint Quentin 1924 - 1984 It was 1984 when the last Motobecane branded bike rolled out of the factory in Saint Quentin. Like Raleigh in 1987, Motobecane was to be bought out by an overseas corporation, which shut down the French factories and moved all production to Taiwan.
VELO VINTAGE (F) C19 R27.5 V10 MOTOBECANE TOUR DE FRANCE Instant comptant
Luis Ocana won the Tour de France in 1973 riding a Motobecane-branded bicycle not made by Motobecane. Most if not all of the rest of the team would have ridden bikes made by the factory such as the subject bike. Personal Comments:
1971 Motobecane Tour de France Classic Factory Lightweights
It states on that page that until 1979, the Tour De France was built with Reynolds 531 tubing, after which Motobecane used Columbus steel. But I have also read that Motobecane would use whatever stocks they had at the time, and some high end bikes were built with Reynolds one year, Columbus the next.
Motobecane „Tour de France“, 1972 Vintage Racing Bicycles
Remco Evenepoel will make his Tour de France debut in 2024, his team Soudal-Quick Step says. The Belgian, 23, is a two-time world champion and a Grand Tour winner having won the Vuelta a Espana in.
Motobecane „Tour de France“, 1972 Vintage Racing Bicycles
Reuters. Jan 10 (Reuters) - Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel will make his debut at the Tour de France this year, his Soudal-Quick Step team said. Evenepoel, who won the 2022 Vuelta a Espana.
1978 Motobecane Tour de France Classic Factory Lightweights
1973 Motobecane / Gemini ----- (Luis Ocana Tour de France replica) Rather than riding a "standard" Motobecane as had been prepared for him in previous seasons, Luis Ocaña enlisted the services of Henri Depierre to build a series of custom frames specifically for him to use throughout the 1973 season, albeit all of which were decaled as Motobecanes consistent with the rest of the Bic team.
eBay Finds Replica of Luis Ocana's 1973 Tour de Francewinning
Made by "atelier artisanale". It is the same material that was used for the bikes for the team "BIC". These bicycles were not shown in the normal catalog and they were only made to order and made to measure. In 1972, this bicycle cost DM 2.800 ≈ $ 877. Added about 4 years ago by Vintage-Racer . Last updated about 4 years ago.
Motobecane „Tour de France“, 1972 Vintage Racing Bicycles
Image 1 of 4 A replica of Luis Ocana's 1973 Tour de France-winning Motobecane-badged Gemini bike on eBay (Image credit: baykal1 / eBay) BIC's Luis Ocaña celebrates his 1973 Tour de.
Circa 1971 Motobecane Tour de France Racing Bike
Luis Ocaña won Tour de France on Motobecane branded bike in 1973. [1] In 1981, the original Motobécane filed for bankruptcy and was purchased by Yamaha and reformed in 1984 as MBK. The French company continues to make motorscooters. They also made fingerbar mowers [clarification needed] at least up to 1981. Motorcycles
Velo Motobecane Tour De France
1971 Motobecane Tour de France Specification: Serial No: 11586 Frame: Metric Reynolds 531 butted tubes, forks and stays; Seat Tube: 58cm ctt; Top Tube: 57cm ctc; Head Angle: 74deg; Seat Angle: 75deg; Wheelbase: 102cm; Campagnolo dropouts Crankset: Campagnolo Record Pedals: Campagnolo Record Gears: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Motobecane „Tour de France“, 1972 Vintage Racing Bicycles
It would create a fascinating clash of styles. History shows us there are many different ways to win a Tour. Master climbers blow the rest away in the mountains, like Fausto Coppi, who surged up.
Velo Motobecane Tour De France
Motobecane was founded in 1923 in France and was a manufacturer of bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles. I believe the name is ment to mean motorbike by combining two slang terms. They were one of the biggest French bicycle manufacturers and are often compared to Gitane and Peugeot. Most of their bikes were road bikes from entry level to professional.
Motobecane, "Tour de France," model. Can opener, Racing bikes, Classic
The other was a 58-year-old, 212-pound amateur who rode the entire Tour de France route starting a week before the race, as part of a fund-raising event for leukemia.
1971 Motobecane Tour de France Classic Factory Lightweights
Le Français Julien Alaphilippe, le 11 juillet 2023, lors de la dixième étape du Tour de France. THIBAULT CAMUS / AP. Depuis deux ans, la relation entre Julian Alaphilippe et son équipe Soudal.
Motobecane Bic Tour de France
Here is a link to a 1971/2 and here is a link to a 1978 Motobecane Tour de France model. The 1978 is totally original with lightened Campagnolo Nuovo Record components: The 1971/2 has been built up from an acquired frame, but is believed to be to the correct specification. Motobecane did not sponsor a top level racing team during the years 1974.