Lucho Herrera - Colombian Tour de France Hero
How a former gardener from the Colombian mountains won cycling's most famous climb.
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
March 18, 20178m 54s
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Show Notes
In 1984, Lucho Herrera, a former gardener from the Colombian mountains, stunned the world of cycling by storming to victory on the most famous climb in the sport, the Alpe d'Huez. It was the beginning of a golden age for Colombian cyclists. Simon Watts talks to Lucho Herrera, and Colombian cycling fan, Matt Rendell, author of Kings of the Mountains.
PHOTO: Lucho Herrera on an Alpine stage in the 1980s (Rex).