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Faun-Ardèche Classic 2021 -Startlist

Faun-Ardèche Classic 2021 -Startlist

 Deceuninck – Quick Step 1 CAVAGNA Rémi 2 BAGIOLI Andrea 3 ČERNÝ Josef 4 DEVENYNS Dries 5 HONORÉ Mikkel Frølich 6 KNOX James 7 SERRY Pieter  AG2R Citroën Team 11 PARET-PEINTRE Aurélien 12 CHAMPOUSSIN Clément 13 DEWULF Stan 14 GASTAUER Ben 15 GODON Dorian 16 PRODHOMME Nicolas 17 PETERS Nans  Groupama – FDJ 21 GAUDU David 22 PINOT Thibaut 23 ARMIRAIL Bruno 24 GUGLIELMI Simon 25 REICHENBACH Sébastien 26 DAVY Clément 27 KONOVALOVAS Ignatas Cofidis, Solutions Crédits 31 MARTIN Guillaume 32 BARCELÓ Fernando 33 EDET Nicolas 34 GESCHKE Simon 35 HERRADA Jesús 36 LAFAY Victor 37 PÉRICHON Pierre-Luc  Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux 41 BAKELANTS Jan 42 BELLICAUD Jeremy 43 DELACROIX Theo 44 EIKING… Read More »Faun-Ardèche Classic 2021 -Startlist

Jan Raas Omloop Het Volk, 1981 Peloton&Tales cycling history vintage cycling

26 February 1981 – Jan Raas won Omloop Het Volk

Jan Raas won Omloop Het Volk (predecessor of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad) He was the best from a four-man breakaway group on a cold and wet race. Rass was only the third non-Belgian rider, who won the Omloop since 1945. Top5 of the race 1 Jan Raas (TI-Raleigh-Creda) 5hr 45min 2 Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (Peugeot-Esso-Michelin) s.t. 3 Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (La Redoute-Motobecane) s.t. 4 Frank Hoste (TI-Raleigh-Creda) s. t. 5 Wies Van Dongen (HB Alarmsystemen) 2min 12sec

The winner of the first Tour de France Maurice Garin and other riders at Tour de France 1903

Damaged by its own popularity (Tour de France 1904)

The first edition of the Tour de France in 1903 was a big success. Not only for the L’Auto, which was able to increase its sell numbers but for all the cycling fans in France. But the growing popularity of the event caused some unexpected issues right at the second edition of the race in 1904. The prestige of winning the race was too hight, riders and spectators went totally mad. Some riders were attacked and beaten by the fanatical supporters of other participants. Nails were thrown on the road and even the riders cheated very intensively. Numerous riders were disqualified during the race already, mostly accused of getting lifts in cars and taking illegal… Read More »Damaged by its own popularity (Tour de France 1904)

Peloton&Tales Mini Cycling Who is Who: Jan Nolten

Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Jan Nolten

Jan Nolten was born on the 20th January 1930 in Sittard-Geelen, Netherland Nolten started his professional cyclist career in 1952. He rode Tour de France five times between 1952 and 1956. Although he never managed to finish the race among the top 10, he was an excellent grand tour rider. He as part of the actions alongside at many memorable stages. He also participated in Giro d!Italia (1954, 1956, 1957) and Vuelta a Espana (1955) Jan Nolten passed away on the 13rd July in 2014.

Crash on Tourmalet Tour de France 1937

Crash on the Tourmalet (Tour de France 1937)

Col du Tourmalet was included in the program of the 15th stage alongside with its good old companies: Col de Peyresourde, Col d’ Aubisque and Col d’Aspen. The 194 km long stage between Luchon and Pau  was won by Julian Berrendero. Sylvére Maes extended his lead in the GC against Roger Lapebie. A few days later the entire Belgian team left the race due to controversies. Lapebie won the Tour de France. FOLLOW PELOTON&TALES ON INSTAGRAM [instagram-feed] RELATED POSTS    Tour de France 1937 Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Sylvère Maes Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Roger Lapébie  

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Amédée Fournier -Tour de France 1939

Amédée Fournier ‘s only participation in Tour de France was in 1939. He won two stages (1 and 5) and wore the yellow jersey for on day.

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Josephine Baker visits Tour de France (1936)

The famous French dancer visited the peloton in 1936. This wasn’t the only occasion, she already made an appearance in 1933 on the first stage of the race. Sylvère Maes and especially his namesake Romain Maes surely enjoyed a fanboy moment.