The last post made me think back to the late 80s/early 90s when “The Donald” Mr. Trump himself was looking for an Apprentice on two wheels. No he wasn’t going to offer anyone a job, but a hot pink jersey.
There was no Amarosa or BillRancic yet, just Henk Lubberding, Dag Otto Lauritzen, Vladislav Bobrik, Raul Alacala, Gert Jan Theunisse, and of course Davis Phinney.
Here is some more info on the Tour de Trump, 1989 Tour de Trump,
1990 Tour de Trump Info:
1990 Tour de Trump No one expected a 19-year-old Russian amateur to lead America’s Premier Cycling Event for eight days, but Vladislav Bobrik and his teammates were strong enough to hold off the top professional teams from PDM, Panasonic and 7-Eleven, all of which had dominated the race the previous year. Bobrik broke away with compatriots Mike McCarthy of the United States and Thieny Beck of Belgium and built a still-record 22-minute advantage over the professional peloton. When Bobrik entered onto the final finishing circuit in Richmond, Va., he pulled away from McCarthy and put on the leader’s jersey at the finish. His team, which included current star Evgeni Berzin, the 1994 Tour of Italy winner, worked diligently to retain the leader’s jersey until seasoned professional Raul Alcala of PDM pulled away from Bobrik on a hellaciously steep climb called “Devil’s Kitchen” in upstate New York’s Catskill Mountains. Alcala gained more than 30 minutes on the battered Bobrik and made a mark on the young Russian team.