Tag: John Tomac
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Tomac, Zap And The C-26
Click or not: Tomac, Zap And The C-26Ok kiddies, sit down and pay attention. Today’s seminar in the History of Awesome takes us back to the dawn of the 90s, undisputedly the halcyon days of mountain biking. Eli’s dad and the OG Mexican moto/mounto scribe Zap lay it all out for The Pro’s Closet, and give this old man the goosebumps. …
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Tomac
Click or not: TomacMaybe you had to be there, but the early 90s is still looked upon as the ‘golden era’ of mountain biking, despite the no suspension, bad geometry and ass-backwards bikes. It was about riding, and it was about racing. To this day, the name Tomac is whispered in reverent tones when conversation turns to the… …
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Skippy’s Motorola Days
Click or not: Skippy’s Motorola DaysWith his career heading towards its twilight, our favourite Aussie powerhouse looks for a new challenge and heads to the fledgling American Motorola team where his focus turns away from GC aspirations at the Tour and more towards the Spring Classics, where he was always a major stud with some big wins in the one-dayers… …
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TPC Museum Series: John Parker
Click or not: TPC Museum Series: John ParkerTo become one of the most iconic brands in mountain biking needs more than great bikes; you need vision, and visionaries to fulfil the prophecies. John Parker should be always included among the seminal names that forged the sport of mountain biking, producing those badass Yetis and cultivating an even more badass roster of riders… …