I was browsing flickr the other day and I happened upon
Erik Wiersma's great photos of early 20th century track racing. His main aim is to document Dutch cycling history, and particularly the professional racing career of his Grandfather, Frits Wiersma, who became one of track racing's most successful pacers in the 1920s, 30s and post WWII. I love looking at old pics like this, from the era when track racing was one of the biggest spectator sports in the world. Here are a few of Erik's photos of vintage stayer action. Check out more brilliant images
here.
Dutch stayer team of Dirk Groenwegen and his pacer Frits Wiersma.
Tommy Hall, a British pro, with his pacer Cissac, c. 1910.
Paul Altwein behind his pacer Herman Buechner, c. 1913.
Carmen, with his pacer Najo, c. 1913.
Did you bring enough guys? A Styria six-man pacing tandem, pacing stayer Franz Gerger.
Dutch stayer team of Dirk Groenwegen and his pacer Frits Wiersma.
Tommy Hall, a British pro, with his pacer Cissac, c. 1910.
Paul Altwein behind his pacer Herman Buechner, c. 1913.
Carmen, with his pacer Najo, c. 1913.
Did you bring enough guys? A Styria six-man pacing tandem, pacing stayer Franz Gerger.
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