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A waitress is smilong in the camera, while Tour de France winner Jean Robic eat some lobster before the 4th stage at Tour de France 1951

A lunch before the race (Jean Robic, Tour de France 1951)

Jean Robic, winner of Tour de France 1947, was one of the most important cyclists of the post 2nd world war era. Of course, he was racing in the shadow of the giants, Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali, but after all, he managed to win a Tour de France and also several stages. In many cases, like during climbig Alpe d’Huez for the first time in 1952, he was the only one who could go with Coppi for a while. Because he gained the leading position of the overal classification in the last stage of Tour de France 1947, he is one of the two riders in the history of the race since the introdution… Read More »A lunch before the race (Jean Robic, Tour de France 1951)

Tadej Pogacar celebrating his white jersey in Paris at the Tour de France 2023

Most days in Tour de France’s white jersey

As Tadej Pogacar says goodbye to the white jersey, because next year he will be too old for the competition (they all grow up, don’t they? even two-time Tour de France champions), let’s take a look at the list of riders spent most days in the jersey.The withe jersey was introduced to the Tour de France in 1975. Francesco Moser was the first winner of the competition.  Before Tadej Pogacar, Jan Ullrich (1996-1998) and Andy Schleck (2008-2010) were the record holders with winning the jersey three times, also Jan Ullrich had the most racing days (55) while wearing the kit.Marco Pantani (1994-1995) and Nairo Quintana are both two-time winners of the best young rider competition,… Read More »Most days in Tour de France’s white jersey

Roger Lapêbie, winner of the Tour de France 1937

25 July 1937 Roger Lapébie wins the Tour de France

The 31st Tour de France (held between 30th June and 25th July 1937) was the first race for the new director Jacques Goddet.  Since the beginning in 1903, Henri Desgrange, the “founding father of Tour de France” was the race director, now he has retired. He still visited the race frequently untill his death in 1940. The Tour de France in 1937 has not the best reputation. Actually,  it was marred by scandals.  The rules were changed, while the race was underway and they favoured the French team. No wonder, that the Belgian team, including the defending champion and the current man in the yellow, Sylvére Maes left the race. The 31th Tour de France… Read More »25 July 1937 Roger Lapébie wins the Tour de France

Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard celebrating his second Tour de France overall victory in Paris on 23th July 2023.

Jonas Vingegaard will ride Vuelta 2023

Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard will participate in Vuelta a Espana 2023 (between 26 August and 17 September 2023). His team, Jumbo -Visma is targeting a “grand tour triple”, after teo of the three cycling grand tours were won by one of their riders. (Earlier this year, Primoz Roglic won Giro d’Italia.) The race starts with a team time trial on 26th August in Barcelona. The route will include, among other ascents, Tourmalet (Stage 13) and Angliru (Stage 17). According to the latest updates  (24 July 2023), fans can see riding the kast grand tour of the year also Enric Maas (Movistar), Geraint Thomas (INEOS Grenadiers), Richard Carapaz (EFEducation-EasyPost), Remco Evenepoel (Soudao-Quick Step)… Read More »Jonas Vingegaard will ride Vuelta 2023