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Nurburgring Photos 1966

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Some Photos taken by Brian Townsley

These reduced-size versions are provided online on a public domain basis - a credit would be nice

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This looks to be an early lap with Tom Simpson following Herman Van Springel

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Also early in the race with Eddy Merckx followed by Edy Schütz and Barry Hoban ...

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Felice Gimondi makes a solo effort - on live TV

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Jacques Anquetil leads a small chasing group including Martin Vandenbosche and Shay Elliot (in the white cap)

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Shay Elliot leads Zilioli, Aimar and Reybroeck

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Eddy Merckx leads a small chasing group

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Anquetil leads rival but team mate Poulidor closely followed by riders from Belgium and Italy

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Altig takes a flyer past the leading group

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Gimondi leads Reybroeck, Vandenbosche and Aimar as the race reaches its final stage

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Eddy Merckx presses on alone to finish 1 minute down in 12th place in his first pro championship

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