Smallest winning margins at Tour de France
8″ 1989 Greg LeMond vs Laurent Fignon 23″ 2007 Alberto Contador vs Cadel Evans 32″ 2006 Óscar Pereiro vs Andreas Klöden 38″ 1968 Jan Janssen… Read More »Smallest winning margins at Tour de France
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Faces from the peloton: Josef Fischer (1865-1953)
Josef Fischer, the winner of the first Paris-Roubaix (1896) was born on the 20th January, 1865 in Atzlern (near München, Germany). Fischer participated in several… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Josef Fischer (1865-1953)
Strade Bianche 2023 – without Tadej Pogacar
After his sensational season start last week, I guess, everybody was wondering, what performance Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) will deliver at this year’s Strade… Read More »Strade Bianche 2023 – without Tadej Pogacar
Tour de France 2023 Stage 3 (Amorebieta-Etxano – Bayonne)
Stage 3 3 July 2023 Amorebieta-Etxano – Bayonne 187, 4 km PROFILE MAP
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Hey, it’s me, Anita, the author of PelotonTales blog. Thank you for following this little adventure of mine searching for unique stories, great and small,… Read More »Please, support PelotonTales blog!
Iconic Paris-Roubaix images: André Leducq crossing the finish line in 1928
André Leducq, the two-time Tour de France winner (1930 and 1932) claimed his first great triumph at Paris-Roubaix in 1928. The race took place on… Read More »Iconic Paris-Roubaix images: André Leducq crossing the finish line in 1928
Opening ITT for Giro 2023 (Giro d’Italia 2023 – Stage 1)
Stage 1 6 May 2023 Fossacesia Marina – Ortona (ITT, 19,6 km) The first Giro d’Italia started on 13th May 1909. The race included… Read More »Opening ITT for Giro 2023 (Giro d’Italia 2023 – Stage 1)
Female hour record holders in the 19th century
Not only men, but also women liked to compete against the hour since the beginning of the history of cycling. Here are the women who… Read More »Female hour record holders in the 19th century
