When the Tour de France inspired Freddy Mercury

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seeing you pass alone Mariano MartinezFreddy Mercury was unaware that he was known in Spain as the ‘French from Burgos’, who later became the father and grandfather of cyclists. MarianoSpanish by birth and French by adoption, Bernard Hinault The ‘maillot’ of points as the leader of the 1978 Tour mountain, something he achieved by scoring on the 18th stage, crossing the Swiss border from Morzine and finishing in Lausanne as the leader of the Queen group. The gala was watched by the fans that filled the streets of Montreaux next to Lake Geneva.

On July 10, the race will cross once again, between Aigle and Châtel, with the first alpine theme of the Tour 2022. Montreal and I won’t forget to honor Mercury with runners passing by his statue. It was there thanks to the French round that the most universal bike-inspired song was born. Mercury Fascinated by the total enthusiasm caused by contact with the 1978 Tour peloton, he composed, at the time leading dressed in yellow on July 19. Joop Zoetemelk.

ignored MercuryUnaware of the hustle and bustle of the Tour, he devoted himself to the production of ‘Jazz’, the first of seven albums Queen composed in the Middle East. Montreux Mountain StudiosHe arrived in the city where the French attack was accepted, very warmly. michel pollen materialAfter winning the Alpe d’Huez, he was caught on anti-doping control while trying to replace his pear-activated urine, which he kept in an armpit test tube. a small tube up to your penis. They threw him into the street.

casual encounter

Actually, the meeting Mercury and his bandmates on The Tur were pretty ordinary. When they were told that Grande Boucle would pass soon, they would arrange their albums in the studio; If you want to see the bikers and the whole show that caused and continues to race. Surprisingly, they said yes. and there Mercury and his people mingled with the audience.

i passed Mariano Martinez and soon after a group of fugitives, including Gerrie Knetmannthen the winner in Lausanne, before most of the peloton arrives. Mercury He was so excited that he went back to his hotel room, not the studio, to compose ‘Bike Race’. Only bicycles were running through his head… the text of the song includes the word ‘bike’ up to 36 times in clear tribute to a platoon of bikers.

Mercury only the names of the heroes of the Tour have changed. did not appear hinault two stages later, in the Nancy time trial, Zoemelk The yellow sweater with which he came to Paris. they didn’t even go out Agostinhoyears later, he was crushed by a dog and died in the hospital; none Paco Galdoswho opened a pizzeria in Vitoria after retiring from cycling, nor Lucien van ImpeHe failed to repeat his 1976 victory when he came to Tour 78 recovering from a broken collarbone.

Mercury’s ‘Cyclists’

Certain Mercury riders in the ‘Bike Race’ peloton Jesus Christ, Peter Pan, Frankenstein, Superman (and not exactly López) or john wayne.

‘Bike Race’ was released as a ‘single’ and became a worldwide hit. Bicycle bells rang. “Bike, bike, bike, I want to ride my bike, I want to handle my bike” has remained an anthem in this city forever. Mercury found himself. “If you want to find peace in your soul, go to Montreux.” There he rented a house overlooking the lake. He never stopped visiting her… until his death on November 24, 1991.

Seeing you pass by alone Mariano MartinezFreddy Mercury was unaware that he was known in Spain as the ‘French from Burgos’, who later became the father and grandfather of cyclists. MarianoSpanish by birth and French by adoption, Bernard Hinault The ‘maillot’ of points as the leader of the 1978 Tour mountain, something he achieved by scoring on the 18th stage, crossing the Swiss border from Morzine and finishing in Lausanne as the leader of the Queen group. The gala was watched by the fans that filled the streets of Montreaux next to Lake Geneva.

On July 10, the race will cross once again, between Aigle and Châtel, with the first alpine theme of the Tour 2022. Montreal and I won’t forget to honor Mercury with runners passing by his statue. It was there thanks to the French round that the most universal bike-inspired song was born. Mercury Fascinated by the total enthusiasm caused by contact with the 1978 Tour peloton, he composed, at the time leading dressed in yellow on July 19. Joop Zoetemelk.

ignored MercuryUnaware of the hustle and bustle of the Tour, he devoted himself to the production of ‘Jazz’, the first of seven albums Queen composed in the Middle East. Montreux Mountain StudiosHe arrived very warmly in the city where the French attack was accepted. michel pollen materialAfter winning the Alpe d’Huez, he was caught on anti-doping control while trying to replace his pear-activated urine, which he kept in an armpit test tube. a small tube up to your penis. They threw him into the street.

casual encounter

Actually, the meeting Mercury and his bandmates on The Tur were pretty ordinary. When they were told that Grande Boucle would pass soon, they would arrange their albums in the studio; If you want to see the bikers and the whole show that caused and continues to race. Surprisingly, they said yes. and there Mercury and his people mingled with the audience.

i passed Mariano Martinez and soon after a group of fugitives, including Gerrie Knetmannthen the winner in Lausanne, before most of the peloton arrives. Mercury He was so excited that he went back to his hotel room, not the studio, to compose ‘Bike Race’. Only bicycles were running through his head… the text of the song includes the word ‘bike’ up to 36 times in clear tribute to a platoon of bikers.

Mercury only the names of the heroes of the Tour have changed. did not appear hinault two stages later, in the Nancy time trial, Zoemelk The yellow sweater with which he came to Paris. they didn’t even go out Agostinhoyears later, he was crushed by a dog and died in the hospital; none Paco Galdoswho opened a pizzeria in Vitoria after retiring from cycling, nor Lucien van ImpeHe failed to repeat his 1976 victory when he came to Tour 78 recovering from a broken collarbone.

Mercury’s ‘Cyclists’

Certain Mercury riders in the ‘Bike Race’ peloton Jesus Christ, Peter Pan, Frankenstein, Superman (and not exactly López) or john wayne.

‘Bike Race’ was released as a ‘single’ and became a worldwide hit. Bicycle bells rang. The slogan “Bike, bike, bike, I want to ride my bike, I want to ride my bike” has remained an anthem forever. Mercury found himself. “If you want to find peace in your soul, go to Montreux.” There he rented a house overlooking the lake. He never stopped visiting her… until his death on November 24, 1991.

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