La Vuelta 2022 Stage 15 (Martos – Sierra Nevada)
La Vuelta 2022 Stage 15 4 September 2022 Martos – Sierra Nevada 148,1 km La Vuelta ciclista a España (19 August -11 September… Read More »La Vuelta 2022 Stage 15 (Martos – Sierra Nevada)
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Topic of the month in August: the giants of the grand tours
As La Vuelta ciclista a España (19 August-11 September 2022), the last three-week race of of the season is nearing, let’s talk about the cyclists… Read More »Topic of the month in August: the giants of the grand tours
30 July 1939 – The last Tour de France before WWII ends
The 33rd Tour de France was held between 10th and 30th July 1939. This was the last Tour de France before the 2nd world war.… Read More »30 July 1939 – The last Tour de France before WWII ends
Tour de France winners without winning a stage
List of cyclists, who won the Tour de France, but didn’t win any stage in that year. Firmin Lambot (BEL) 1922 Roger Walkowiak (FRA) 1956… Read More »Tour de France winners without winning a stage
The fastest Tour de France
Everyone, who followed Tour de France 2022 day by day, expected it, but after the last stage it’s finally official: the 109th Tour de France… Read More »The fastest Tour de France
La Vuelta 2022 starts on 19th August in the Netherlands
The last grand tour of the year, La Vuelta ciclista a España will be held between 19th August and 11th September 2022. The race will… Read More »La Vuelta 2022 starts on 19th August in the Netherlands
Tour de France 2022 General Classification before the last mountain stage
TOUR DE FRANCE 2022 GENERAL CLASSIFICATION AFTER STAGE 17 1 18 VINGEGAARD Jonas TJV DEN 67h53’54” +00 2 1 POGACAR Tadej UAD SLO 67h56’12” +2’18”… Read More »Tour de France 2022 General Classification before the last mountain stage
Moments to remember: Pogacar and Vingegaard arrive on the top of Peyragudes together
On a mountain stage of Tour de France, anything can be epic. There is a moment, especially in the Pyrenees, when the finishline is already… Read More »Moments to remember: Pogacar and Vingegaard arrive on the top of Peyragudes together
Eddy Merckx’s epic solo ride in the Pyrenees
Before the 17th stage of Tour de France 1969 Eddy Merckx’s first overall victory was almost secured. He led the general classification with more than… Read More »Eddy Merckx’s epic solo ride in the Pyrenees
Third week of Tour de France 2022
The last week of Tour de France 2022 has arrived. Here are the remaining stages of the race Tour de France 2022 -Stage 16 (Carcassonne… Read More »Third week of Tour de France 2022