1976, Sport: Lucien Van Impe – Tour de France 1976

The Belgian cyclist Lucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France on July 18, 1976. It was the last Belgian victory to this day (2017). The revelation of the 1976 Tour was another Belgian, Freddy Maertens, in his first Tour he won eight stages and the points classification. Martens led the general classification for ten days. Eddy Merckx was not present due to an injury.

Stage victories by country:

• Belgium: 12 (Freddy Maertens (8), Willy Teirlinck (1), Lucien Van Impe (1), Michel Pollentier (1), Ferdinand Bracke (1))
• Netherlands: 6 (Hennie Kuiper (1), Joop Zoetemelk (3), Gerben Karstens (2))
• France: 3 (Jacques Esclassan (1), Raymond Delisle (1), Hubert Mathis (1))
• Italy: 3 (Giovanni Battaglin (1), Aldo Parecchini (1), Wladimiro Panizza (1))
• Spain: 2 (Miguel-Maria Lasa (1), José-Luis Viejo (1))

Lucien Van Impe (left) and Joop Zoetemelk (right)

in the 20the stage from Tulle to Puy de Dome

General classification (1-10):

1. Lucien Van Impe 116h 22' 23"
2. Joop Zoetemelk + 4' 14"
3. Raymond Poulidor + 12' 08"
4. Raymond Delisle + 12' 17"
5. Walter Riccomi + 12' 39"
6. Francisco Galdós + 14' 50"
7. Michel Pollentier + 14' 59"
8. Freddy Maertens + 16' 09"
9. Fausto Bertoglio + 16' 36"
10. Vicente López Carril + 19' 28"

Lucien Van Impe rides uphill in the Col du Pla d'Adet, 10 July 1976,

winning the 14th stage and taking the yellow jersey

Points classification (1-3):

1. Freddy Maertens 293 points
2. Pierino Gavazzi 137 points
3. Jacques Esclassan 128 points

Left to right: Freddy Maertens in the green jersey, his wife Carine Brouckaert,

Lucien Van Impe in the yellow jersey, his mother Julia and wife Rita Van der Biest

Mountains classification (1-3):

1. Giancarlo Bellini 170 points
2. Lucien Van Impe 169 points
3. Joop Zoetemelk 119 points

Lucien Van Impe arrives at his hometown, Mere, Belgium

Team classification (1-3):

1. Kas–Compagnolo 350h 05' 39"
2. Gan–Mercier–Hutchinson + 9' 20"
3. Scic–Fiat + 28' 02" 

1976 Tour de France: Lucien Van Impe


1976 Tour de France: Lucien Van Impe

1976: Film: “L'Aile ou la cuisse”

The French comedy film "L'aile ou la cuisse" (English title: "The Wing or Thigh?") is released on 27 October 1976. The film directed and written by Claude Zidi, stars Louis de Funès, Coluche, Ann Zacharias, Julien Guiomar and Claude Gensac. "L'aile ou la cuisse" is the first film with Louis de Funès after having suffered a double heart attack in 1975. The film is a satire and parody on the difference between "the traditional and quality French gastronomy" and "The American" junk food.

Synopsis

Charles Duchemin (Louis de Funès) is a famous gourmet and editor of an internationally known restaurant guide. In his never ending war against the junk food company Tricatel, owned by Jacques Tricatel (Julien Guiomar), he agrees to appear on a television show to show his skills in food and wine tasting. Soon after Charles is confronted with two disasters: his son, while in training as a gourmet, wants to become a clown in a circus and he himself lost his taste...

Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin

Coluche as Gérard Duchemin and Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin

Main cast

• Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin
• Coluche as Gérard Duchemin
• Ann Zacharias as Marguerite #2
• Julien Guiomar as Jacques Tricatel
• Claude Gensac as Marguerite #1
• Georges Chamarat Dean of Academicians
• Jean Martin as Doctor
• Fernand Guiot as Dubreuil
• Gérard Boucaron as Ficelle
• Raymond Bussières as Henri
• Philippe Bouvard as himself

Ann Zacharias as Marguerite, Coluche as Gérard Duchemin
and Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin

Julien Guiomar as Jacques Tricatel, Philippe Bouvard as himself,
Coluche as Gérard Duchemin and Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin

Trivia

• Louis de Funès insisted that the posters should announce "LOUIS De FUNES / COLUCHE" above the title, at first the company would only announce "Louis de Funès" above the title.
• The "Duchemin Guide" is a reference to the "Michelin Guide".
• Jacques Tricatel is based on Jacques Borel, the king of French junk food motorway restaurants in the 1970s.

Louis de Funès as Charles Duchemin

Awards

• Golden Screen, Germany (1978) 

 
"L'Aile ou la cuisse", Trailer

1976, Belgian Comics: Rik Ringers - Ric Hochet

In 1976 the 22th "Rik Ringers" (French: "Ric Hochet") album, "Buitenaardse wezens vallen aan!" (Original title: "Alerte ! Extra-terrestres !") is published by Le Lombard. The series was created by Frenchman Tibet (Gilbert Gascard) (drawings) and Belgian André-Paul Duchâteau (scripts). The first short stories were published in 1955 in the Belgian comics magazine Tintin / Kuifje.

The series features the adventures of Rik Ringers (Ric Hochet), a reporter for the newspaper La Rafale in Paris. He is assisted by Commissioner Baardemakers (Commissaire Bourdon) and his assistant, inspector Kempers (Inspecteur Ledru). Several albums feature Nadine, the niece of Baardemakers and Rik's girlfriend. The series was also published in Germany (Rick Master), Finland (Riku Oksa), Sweden (Alan Falk / Rick Hart) and South India in Tamil (Reporter Johnny).

No 22 "Buitenaardse wezens vallen aan!"

• full-colour
• never published in English
• story by André-Paul Duchâteau and drawings by Tibet (Gilbert Gascard)
• Original French title: "Alerte ! Extra-terrestres !"
• German title: "Angriff der Ausserirdischen"
• Pre-published in Tintin/Kuifje from 13 november 1974 until 15 january 1975 (n° 46/1974 - n° 3/1975).

Synopsis

Frédéric Louaisil walks near the cemetery while the fog rolls. He hears a hissing sound and thinks, “yes, they came back!” The extraterrestrials he saw four years ago...

Commissioner Baardemakers, Bob Drumont and Rik Ringers

Mme Bodard and Commissioner Baardemakers

Maurice Chabert, Lisa Chabert, and Rik Ringers

Maurice Chabert, Rik Ringers and Frédéric Louasil

Main characters in this story are Rik Ringers (Ric Hochet), Commissioner Baardemakers (Commissaire Bourdon), Bob Drumont, Frédéric Louaisil, Mathias Louaisil, Maurice Chabert, Lisa Chabert, Dotor Richier, Doctor Norbert Génin, Yves Kernec, Albéric Lachaud and Mme Bodard.

Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and Michel Poniatowski

Bob Drumont and Ric Ringers

Yves Kernec and Albéric Lachaud

Trivia

• Maurice Chabert is a caricature of French actor Jean Gabin
• appearance of the President of the French Republic, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and his interior minister, Michel Poniatowski

Frédéric Louasil and Yves Kernec

Mathias Louaisil and Bob Drumont

Dotor Richier, Doctor Norbert Génin and Rik Ringers

Cars

• Citroën DS21
• Porsche 911
• MGB
• Renault Estafette
• BMC Mini

Citroën DS21, BMC Mini and Porsche 911

MGB

Porsche 911

Porsche 911 and Renault Estafette

1976, Cars: Lancia Gamma (γ)

In March 1976 Italian car maker Lancia introduced the Lancia Gamma (Tipo 830) at the Geneva Motor Show. The Gamma, designed by Pininfarina, was Lancia's new flagship after the demise of the Lancia 2000. It was the last car developed by Lancia after the 1969 takeover by Fiat. The front-wheel drive Gamma had a longitudinally-mounted boxer engine (2.5 L (Gamma 2500) or a 2.0 L (Gamma 2000)) with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission.

Predecessor: Lancia 2000 (Tipo 820)

Lancia Gamma Berlina 1

Lancia Gamma Berlina 1

Lancia Gamma Berlina 1

In 1977 Lancia introduced a coupe version, technically identical to the saloon, but with a completely different Pininfarina body. Sergio Pininfarina and his chief designer Aldo Brovarone had to follow the wishes of the manufacturer when designing the Berlina, with the coupe they got carte blanche.

Lancia Gamma Coupe

Lancia Gamma Coupe

Lancia Gamma Coupe

In 1980 the car received a facelift and was called Lancia Gamma FL and all engines were fitted with an electronic fuel injection (Bosch L-Jetronic). The Gamma went out of production in 1984, 15,272 4-door Berlina's and 6,790 2-door coupe's were produced. It was succeeded by the Lancia Thema, a reworked Fiat Croma.

Lancia Gamma FL Berlina 2

Successor: Lancia Thema

Brochures:

Lancia Gamma Berlina (Germany, 1978)

1976, Belgian comics: “Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber”

In 1976 the 32th "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" album "Hocus-focus flits" (translation: "Hocus-focus flash") is published.

The series "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" was created by Pom alias Jozef Van Hove in 1950.

No 32 "Hocus-focus flits"

- two-color (blue / brown)

- never published in English

- story and drawings by Pom (Jozef Van Hove)

- pre-publication in "Gazet van Antwerpen"

No 32 "Hocus-focus flits"

The story was pre-published in the newspaper "Gazet van Antwerpen". The main characters are Piet Pienter, Bert Bibber, Susan, Professor Kumulus, Stanske, J.F. Botterik, Doctor Basilius Neutron, and Theo Flitser.

Bert Bibber, Susan and Piet Pienter

Professor Kumulus, Piet Pienter and Bert Bibber

Piet Pienter, Professor Kumulus, Stanske and Bert Bibber

Doctor Basilius Neutron and Piet Pienter

Synopsis

After visiting the fair where Bert buys a talisman of a fortune teller, Piet, Bert and Susan find a suitcase on a park bench. The suitcase was left by nuclear physicist Doctor Basilius Neutron …

Piet Pienter and J.F. Botterik

Theo Flitser

Cars

• Ford Taunus 20M (P7b)
• Mercedes-Benz 200 (W114)
• Ford Transit Mark 1
• Unidentified Ice-Cream Van (probably based on the Fiat 238) 

Ford Taunus 20M (P7b)

Mercedes-Benz 200 (W114)

Ford Transit Mark 1

Unidentified Ice-Cream Van (probably based on the Fiat 238)

1976, Car Spotting: San Francisco

From front to back:

In front of the tram a Volkswagen 1300 (Beetle), right of the Beetle a Fiat 131 Mirafiori. Right of the tram some unknown American cars with the exception of the dark red Chevrolet Corvair Mk1. In the middle of the road a Toyota Corolla (KE15 or KE17) coupé. Left of the Corolla, there's a parked Mercedes Benz (type?) and at least two Volkswagen Beetles. Further up the road, downhill there's a yellow Volkswagen Beetle and right of it a parked Volkswagen T1. The white car left of the yellow Beetle looks European, maybe a Fiat 124.