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</h2><div><p>The race helped to establish careers of cycling greats such as: Greg LeMond, Davis Phinney, Connie Carpenter, Jeannie Longo, Rebecca Twigg, Jonathan Boyer, Phil Anderson, Steve Bauer, Andy Hampsten, Luis Herrera, Adrie van der Poel, Dag-Otto Lauritzen, and Raul Alcala. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/106.jpg"title="The incredible marketing efforts to promote the races played a major role in the success of the event. A million Coors Classic drink napkins promoting the race were distributed on Frontier Airlines, and Continental Airlines planes as part of their race sponsorship. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/106-673x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">40th anniversary of the Red Zinger: Tea booth
</h2><div><p>The incredible marketing efforts to promote the races played a major role in the success of the event. A million Coors Classic drink napkins promoting the race were distributed on Frontier Airlines, and Continental Airlines planes as part of their race sponsorship. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/251.jpg"title="Red Zinger/Coors Classic was one of the biggest women's races in the world, hosting stars like Olympic champions Connie Carpenter, Jeannie Longo, Beth Heiden, and Rebecca Twigg. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/251-673x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">40th anniversary of the Red Zinger: Women's podium
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</h2><div><p>After a long day of racing, the riders sat back and relaxed. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/161.jpg"title="In 1984, Warner Bros. Studios secured exclusive theatrical rights for a feature film "American Flyers," starring Kevin Costner. The film was shot on location during the actual race. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/161-673x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">40th anniversary of the Red Zinger: Peloton
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</h2><div><p>This start/finish line was featured just outside of the historic Hotel Boulderado in downtown Boulder, Colorado. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/261.jpg"title="Three five-time Tour de France winners attended as guests: Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, and Bernard Hinault (who rode the 1986 race as the last stage race of his illustrious career). Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/261-673x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">40th anniversary of the Red Zinger: Stage start
</h2><div><p>Three five-time Tour de France winners attended as guests: Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, and Bernard Hinault (who rode the 1986 race as the last stage race of his illustrious career). Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/3465000_3465000-R1-E057.jpg"title="Mo Siegel was the founder and owner of the Red Zinger, up until he sold it to Coors for one dollar. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/3465000_3465000-R1-E057-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">40th anniversary of the Red Zinger: Mo Siegel
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</h2><div><p>Race director Michael Aisner was included on the list of the 10 most influential people in world cycling, by France’s L'Equipe newspaper. Aisner was inducted into the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame in 2005, and received the Korbel Award. Thanks to Aisner for helping VeloNews create this 40th anniversary gallery. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter</p></div></li><li class="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?offerId=7888"><imgsrc="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/01/VeloBG15_300x250.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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</h2><div><p>Red Zinger/Coors Classic was one of the biggest women's races in the world, hosting stars like Olympic champions Connie Carpenter, Jeannie Longo, Beth Heiden, and Rebecca Twigg. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/1112.jpg"title="The Red Zinger is credited by the Tour de France for inspiring its addition of a women’s Tour in the 80s. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/1112-673x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">40th anniversary of the Red Zinger: Women's start
</h2><div><p>The Red Zinger is credited by the Tour de France for inspiring its addition of a women’s Tour in the 80s. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/135.jpg"title="The Zinger hosted Olympic teams just before the Los Angeles Games in 1984. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/135-673x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">40th anniversary of the Red Zinger: Stage race
</h2><div><p>The Zinger hosted Olympic teams just before the Los Angeles Games in 1984. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/144.jpg"title="After a long day of racing, the riders sat back and relaxed. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/144-673x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">40th anniversary of the Red Zinger: Post-race rest
</h2><div><p>After a long day of racing, the riders sat back and relaxed. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/161.jpg"title="In 1984, Warner Bros. Studios secured exclusive theatrical rights for a feature film "American Flyers," starring Kevin Costner. The film was shot on location during the actual race. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/161-673x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">40th anniversary of the Red Zinger: Peloton
</h2><div><p>In 1984, Warner Bros. Studios secured exclusive theatrical rights for a feature film "American Flyers," starring Kevin Costner. The film was shot on location during the actual race. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/231.jpg"title="This start/finish line was featured just outside of the historic Hotel Boulderado in downtown Boulder, Colorado. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/231-673x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">40th anniversary of the Red Zinger: Finish line, Boulderado Hotel
</h2><div><p>This start/finish line was featured just outside of the historic Hotel Boulderado in downtown Boulder, Colorado. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/261.jpg"title="Three five-time Tour de France winners attended as guests: Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, and Bernard Hinault (who rode the 1986 race as the last stage race of his illustrious career). Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/261-673x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">40th anniversary of the Red Zinger: Stage start
</h2><div><p>Three five-time Tour de France winners attended as guests: Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, and Bernard Hinault (who rode the 1986 race as the last stage race of his illustrious career). Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/3465000_3465000-R1-E057.jpg"title="Mo Siegel was the founder and owner of the Red Zinger, up until he sold it to Coors for one dollar. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/3465000_3465000-R1-E057-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">40th anniversary of the Red Zinger: Mo Siegel
</h2><div><p>Mo Siegel was the founder and owner of the Red Zinger, up until he sold it to Coors for one dollar. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter</p></div></li><li class="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/3465000_3465000-R1-E020.jpg"title="Race director Michael Aisner was included on the list of the 10 most influential people in world cycling, by France’s L'Equipe newspaper. Aisner was inducted into the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame in 2005, and received the Korbel Award. Thanks to Aisner for helping VeloNews create this 40th anniversary gallery. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/06/3465000_3465000-R1-E020-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">40th anniversary of the Red Zinger: Michael Aisner
</h2><div><p>Race director Michael Aisner was included on the list of the 10 most influential people in world cycling, by France’s L'Equipe newspaper. Aisner was inducted into the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame in 2005, and received the Korbel Award. Thanks to Aisner for helping VeloNews create this 40th anniversary gallery. Photo: Robert Alexander Carpenter</p></div></li><li class="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?offerId=7888"><imgsrc="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/01/VeloBG15_300x250.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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