Let’s talk about nostalgia (Subscribe to my Patreon!)
It waw a quite long process figuring out what kind of topic would be related most of my many interests. I eagerly tried to find… Read More »Let’s talk about nostalgia (Subscribe to my Patreon!)
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Focusing on Cycling season 2024 – A new special project on PelotonTales
The idea of the special project Cycling season 2024 is simple: following as much races in the new road cycling season as possible. It’s kind… Read More »Focusing on Cycling season 2024 – A new special project on PelotonTales
The grumpy cyclist with the broken bicycle – Giusto Cerutti at Tour de France 1928
Giusto Cerutti (1903-1993) had at least one bad day at the Tour de France in 1928.We don’t know much about the grumpy cyclist with the… Read More »The grumpy cyclist with the broken bicycle – Giusto Cerutti at Tour de France 1928
Climbing Col d’Allos at Tour de France 1914 -Vintage cycling image of the day
Tour de France 1914 started on the same day, 28th June, as the Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg were… Read More »Climbing Col d’Allos at Tour de France 1914 -Vintage cycling image of the day
When Tour de France went abroad before 1914
Defining historical events of the 20th century often left their marks on road cycling history. Just think about, for istance, the impact of World War… Read More »When Tour de France went abroad before 1914
Georges Speicher at Paris-Roubaix 1935
Although Paris-Roubaix in 1936 was more important in the career of Tour de France winner (1933) cyclist Georges Speicher, one of the most popular funny… Read More »Georges Speicher at Paris-Roubaix 1935
Faces from the peloton: Raymond Delisle (1943-2013)
Thank you for being a devoted reader of PelotonTales. You are the reason why it’s worth spending so many hours to create new content and… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Raymond Delisle (1943-2013)
Iconic Cycling Images: Bernard Thévenet after a crash (Tour de France 1972)
The race in 1972 was Bernard Thévenet’s second Tour de France. In his devutant year, in 1971 he finished fifth in the general classification and… Read More »Iconic Cycling Images: Bernard Thévenet after a crash (Tour de France 1972)
Topic of the week: PelotonTales in colour
Since the birth of PelotonTales blog I tend to write about stories from the past of road cycling races related to famous and popular black&white… Read More »Topic of the week: PelotonTales in colour