Just saw this in the cyclingnews.com. It makes me want to learn more about this person.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features.php ... r_taylor08
New Tribute To Major Taylor.
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A movie about him is nearing completion. Amazing life story, but a really scary era in the US with regards to racism that led him to leave for Europe to race.
http://www.majortaylorassociation.org/who.htm
http://www.majortaylorassociation.org/who.htm
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about time in my opinion. I hope the movie does well. The Major Taylor Velodrome in Indy has a nice statue as well.
http://www.majortaylorassociation.org/who.htm
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Amazing story.
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The first, and arguably greatest, American cycling star. I'm proud to say I know his story well being from that part of Massachusetts. I'm ashamed to say that many who came before me treated this icon like shit. After racing in Europe, he retired in Australia and is still well-regarded there.
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In that era, everyone with darker skin was treated like shit.
If you think that era is long gone, look at European F1 fans and Lewis Hamilton.
If you think that era is long gone, look at European F1 fans and Lewis Hamilton.
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