Tour de France 2024 starts in Italy (TDF 2024 Stage 1)
1st stage 29 June 2024 Florence – Rimini 205 km
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When Tour de France visited Italy
In 2024, for the first time in its history, Tour de France will start from Italy. But the race visited already the neighbour country several… Read More »When Tour de France visited Italy
Tour de France 2024 will finish in Nice (TDF Stage 21)
For the first time in Tour de France history, the race will finish outside of Paris.
Smallest winning margins at Vuelta a Espana
Winnig Vuelta a Espana with the smallest winning margin in the history of the race, French rider Éric Caritoux delivered a surprise victory in 1984. Vuelta… Read More »Smallest winning margins at Vuelta a Espana
2 September 1995 -The first autumn Vuelta a Espana started
For sixty years, since the first edition in 1935, Vuelta a Espana was a spring race. The first time the Spanish grand tour started in… Read More »2 September 1995 -The first autumn Vuelta a Espana started
Vuelta 2023 Stage 7 (Utiel – Oliva)
After a mountain stage on previous day, won by Sepp Kuss (Jmbo-Visma), a classic bunch sprint finale is espected again. Also, there isa new leader… Read More »Vuelta 2023 Stage 7 (Utiel – Oliva)
Sepp Kuss wins the stage, Lenny Martinez in red (Vuelta 2023 Stage 6 La Vall d’Uixó – Pico del Buitre. Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre)
6th Stage 31 August 2023 La Vall d’Uixó – Pico del Buitre. Observatorio Astrofísico de Javalambre 181,3 km
30 August 1908 Liège -Bastone-Liège finishes in Liège for the first time
Liège-Bastogne-Liège is the oldest of the Monuments, the five most prestigious one-day road cycling races. Usually held in spring (end of April). The first edition… Read More »30 August 1908 Liège -Bastone-Liège finishes in Liège for the first time