Looks like the race was a bit tougher some time ago! There’s still a famous downhill passage, “Stazerwald”, where the not-so-adept wipe out in masses. But nowadays, the trees are padded and the place is called “mattress hill”, or so I hear.
Cyclocross was huge in Switzerland. This is about a race in Wetzikon in 1972, with several World Champions competing. What’s not to love! The oh so enthusiastic voice of the speaker, mutton chops, biker hats when they weren’t retro yet…
Cyclocross in 1950: tough tough.
Seen on Fiola’s blog.
Lance Armstrong as a 15 years old at the 1987 Bermuda Triathlon (via @DetroitTri)
