Tour de France 1983
The 70th Tour de France was held from 1st to 24th July 1983. It was won by Laurent Fignon (Reanult-Elf)Read More »Tour de France 1983
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Tour de France 1984
The 71th Tour de France was held between 29th June and 22 July 1984. Read More »Tour de France 1984
Thriller at the finish line (Tour de France Retrospective: 2017 Stage 9)
Relive the infamous 9th stage of 2017 Tour de France! Read More »Thriller at the finish line (Tour de France Retrospective: 2017 Stage 9)
Winning at Alpe d’Huez in yellow jersey
Although since its introduction to the Tour de France in 1952, Alpe d’Huez witnessed several pivotal moments of the race, especially regarding the fate of… Read More »Winning at Alpe d’Huez in yellow jersey
10 July 1970 Eddy Merckx’s Victory on the Mont Ventoux
This was the 14th stage of the race, a 170 km long course between Gap and Mont Ventoux. Merckx won the race in yellow, he… Read More »10 July 1970 Eddy Merckx’s Victory on the Mont Ventoux
8 July 1954 Tour de France started in Amsterdam
This was the very first time the Grand Depart took place outside of France. The first stage between Amsterdam and Brasschaat was 216 km and… Read More »8 July 1954 Tour de France started in Amsterdam
7 July 1949 Fausto Coppi’s First TDF- Stage Victory
It was a 92 km long individual time trial between Les Sables-d’Olonne and La Rochelle. It took Coppi 2hr 18min 10sec to finish it. He… Read More »7 July 1949 Fausto Coppi’s First TDF- Stage Victory
Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle
Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle was born on the 25th of August in 1954 in Lembeye, France. He was racing as a professional rider between 1977 and 1995.… Read More »Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle
4 Possible Benefits of the Rescheduled World Tour Calendar
Always look on the bright side of life. I might be not so terrible for the international professional road cycling a bit re-shaking of system.Read More »4 Possible Benefits of the Rescheduled World Tour Calendar
2 July 1963 Jacques Anquetil won the stage in the Pyrenees (Tour de France)
This was Anquetil first ever mountain stage victory at the Tour de France, although he has already won the race three times.
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