Tour de France starts in Basque Country in 2023
On the 1st July in 2023 starts the 110th Tour de France. Bilbao will host the start of the first stage. As usual, there will… Read More »Tour de France starts in Basque Country in 2023
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Gustaaf van Slembrouck (Faces from the peloton)
Everybody knows the famous image of the “smoking cyclists” from 1927. One of them was Gustaaf Van Slembrouck. The Belgian cyclist Gustaaf Van Slembrouck (1902-1968)… Read More »Gustaaf van Slembrouck (Faces from the peloton)
Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor on the Puy de Dôme
According to the latest rumors, Tour de France will return to Puy de Dôme in 2023. Tour de France visited Puy de Dôme last time… Read More »Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor on the Puy de Dôme
Faces from the peloton: Gustaaf Van Slembrouck
Learn a bit more about the protagonists of vintage cycling images — that’s the purpose of the category Faces from the peloton. The Belgian cyclist… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Gustaaf Van Slembrouck
19 September 2020 -Tadej Pogacar takes the yellow jersey at TDF 2020
Who said cycling races in the 21th century can’t produce epic historic moments? On the 19th September 2020 Tadej Pogacar managed to turn the tide… Read More »19 September 2020 -Tadej Pogacar takes the yellow jersey at TDF 2020
From the youngest Tour de France winner to the cyclist with glass eye
Record holder Vuelta a Espana stage winners, fan favourite vintage cycling images, cycling fun facts, unique stories and great personalities. Take a look at the… Read More »From the youngest Tour de France winner to the cyclist with glass eye
Tour de France winners: Henri Cornet (1904)
Henri Cornet (1884-1941), the youngest Tour de France winner ever, had a quite short list of triumphs. Indeed, besides winning the most famous cycling race,… Read More »Tour de France winners: Henri Cornet (1904)
Tour de France winners: Maurice Garin (1903)
Maurice Garin (1871-1957), the winner of the first Tour de France became a professional cyclist only accidentally. Garin was racing as amateur already (he won… Read More »Tour de France winners: Maurice Garin (1903)
Vintage cycling picture of the day: ‘The Acrobat’ cyclist
French cyclist Jules Deloffre (1885-1963) earned his nickname ‘The Acrobat’ (L’Acrobate) through his acrobatic performances after Tour de France stages. Especially during the last few… Read More »Vintage cycling picture of the day: ‘The Acrobat’ cyclist
Iconic vintage image of the day: the start of the first Tour de France
There is a café in the Parisian suburb Mortgeon, that witnessed cycling history in 1903. Cafés played an important role in the early years of Tour… Read More »Iconic vintage image of the day: the start of the first Tour de France