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When Giro visited Etna at the first time Giro d'Italia 1967 Stage winner Franco Bitossi

When Giro d’Italia visited Etna

In 2022 Giro d’Italia visits Etna on the 4th stage, right after the first rest day (following the opening stages in Hungary) Although it’s a place well known worldwide, Giro d’Italia visited it only a few times. List of stages and stage winners on Etna at the Giro d’Italia 1967 Stage 7 Catani -Etna (198 km)  Franco Bitossi 1989  Stage 2 Catani -Etna (195 km) Acácio da Silva 2011 Stage 7 Messina -Etna (189 km) Alberto Contador 2017 Stage 4  Cefalú -Etna (181 km) Jan Polanc 2018 Stage 6 Caltanisetta -Etna (169 km) Esteban Chaves 2020 Stage 3 Enna -Etna (150 km) Jonathan Caicedo More Giro d’Italia fun facts on PelotonTales  [su_box title=”Giro d’Italia fun… Read More »When Giro d’Italia visited Etna

Octave Lapize, the first three-time Paris-Roubaix champion

Every road cycling fan knows the name Octave Lapize, the rider who crossed Tourmalet first at the Tour de France in 1910. His memorial is on the top of the ascent. Lapize also won that year’s Tour de France. But, although he was  rather considered a climber, he was good also at the Paris-Roubaix. Actually, he was the first rider, who won the race three times. In 1909, 1910 and 1911. Lapize just turned professional at the beginning of the season 1909 and made a good impression on Henri Desgranges: “He has an energetic aspect, a solid chin, a focused look, a pointed moustache, all of which give him the look of a racer[…]He has a… Read More »Octave Lapize, the first three-time Paris-Roubaix champion

Eddy Merckx Paris-Roubwix reckon 1970

Eddy Merckx on the cobbles (Paris-Roubaix 1970)

The picture was taken on a training ride before Paris-Roubaix in 1970. Eddy Merckx earned his first Paris-Roubaix victory in 1968.  Next year he became second. The 68th edition of the “Hell of the North”  on the 12th April in 1970 witnessed his second triumph. Merckx also won the race in 1973.

Giro d'Italia 2022 Stage16 (Salo-Aprica 202 km)

Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 16 (Salo-Aprica 202 km)

For more information and a detailed preview come back later! Don’t miss anything important! Follow Pelotontales blog on twitter! Follow @peloton_tales on Twitter. Upcoming Giro d’Italia 2022 stages Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 17 (Ponte di Legno -Lavarone 168 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 18 ( Borgo Valsugana – Treviso 152 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 19 (Marano Lagunare – Santuario di Castelmonte 177 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 20 (Belluno -Marmolada 168 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 21 (Verona 17,4 km ITT) Iconic moments and great stories on PelotonTales [su_posts tax_term=”453,402,385,416″ order=”desc” orderby=”rand”]  

Giro d'Italia 2022 Stage 15 (Rivarolo Canavese -Cogne 178 km)

Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 15 (Rivarolo Canavese -Cogne 178 km)

For more information and a detailed preview come back later! Don’t miss anything important! Follow Pelotontales blog on twitter! Follow @peloton_tales on Twitter. Upcoming Giro d’Italia 2022 stages Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 16 (Salo-Aprica 202 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 17 (Ponte di Legno -Lavarone 168 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 18 ( Borgo Valsugana – Treviso 152 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 19 (Marano Lagunare – Santuario di Castelmonte 177 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 20 (Belluno -Marmolada 168 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 21 (Verona 17,4 km ITT) Iconic moments and great stories on PelotonTales [su_posts tax_term=”453,402,385,416″ order=”desc” orderby=”rand”]  

Giro d'Italia Stage 14 (Santena-Torino 147 km)

Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 14 (Santena-Torino 147 km)

For more information and a detailed preview come back later! Don’t miss anything important! Follow Pelotontales blog on twitter! Follow @peloton_tales on Twitter Upcoming Giro d’Italia 2022 stages Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 15 (Rivarolo Canavese -Cogne 178 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 16 (Salo-Aprica 202 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 17 (Ponte di Legno -Lavarone 168 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 18 ( Borgo Valsugana – Treviso 152 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 19 (Marano Lagunare – Santuario di Castelmonte 177 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 20 (Belluno -Marmolada 168 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 21 (Verona 17,4 km ITT) Iconic moments and great stories on PelotonTales [su_posts tax_term=”453,402,385,416″ order=”desc” orderby=”rand”]  

Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 13 (Sanremo-Cuneo 150 km)

For more information and a detailed preview come back later! Don’t miss anything important! Follow Pelotontales blog on twitter! Follow @peloton_tales on Twitter Upcoming Giro d’Italia 2022 stages Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 14 (Santena-Torino 147 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 15 (Rivarolo Canavese -Cogne 178 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 16 (Salo-Aprica 202 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 17 (Ponte di Legno -Lavarone 168 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 18 ( Borgo Valsugana – Treviso 152 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 19 (Marano Lagunare – Santuario di Castelmonte 177 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 20 (Belluno -Marmolada 168 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 21 (Verona 17,4 km ITT) Iconic moments and great stories on PelotonTales… Read More »Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 13 (Sanremo-Cuneo 150 km)

Giro d'Italia 2022 Stage 12 Parma -Genova

Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 12 (Parma-Genova 204 km )

For more information and a detailed preview come back later! Don’t miss anything important! Follow Pelotontales blog on twitter! Follow @peloton_tales on Twitter       Upcoming Giro d’Italia 2022 stages Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 13 (Sanremo-Cuneo 150 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 14 (Santena-Torino 147 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 15 (Rivarolo Canavese -Cogne 178 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 16 (Salo-Aprica 202 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 17 (Ponte di Legno -Lavarone 168 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 18 ( Borgo Valsugana – Treviso 152 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 19 (Marano Lagunare – Santuario di Castelmonte 177 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 20 (Belluno -Marmolada 168 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 21… Read More »Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 12 (Parma-Genova 204 km )

Giro d Italia 2022 Stage 11

Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 11 Santarcangelo di Romagna – Reggio Emilia

  For more information and a detailed preview come back later! Don’t miss anything important! Follow Pelotontales blog on twitter! Follow @peloton_tales on Twitter Upcoming Giro d’Italia 2022 stages Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 12 (Parma-Genova 204 km ) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 13 (Sanremo-Cuneo 150 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 14 (Santena-Torino 147 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 15 (Rivarolo Canavese -Cogne 178 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 16 (Salo-Aprica 202 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 17 (Ponte di Legno -Lavarone 168 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 18 ( Borgo Valsugana – Treviso 152 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 19 (Marano Lagunare – Santuario di Castelmonte 177 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 20 (Belluno -Marmolada… Read More »Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 11 Santarcangelo di Romagna – Reggio Emilia

Tour of Italy 2022 Giro d'Italia 2022 Stage 10 Pescara Jesi

Giro d’ Italia 2022 Stage 10 (Pescara -Jesi 196 km)

  For more information and a detailed preview come back later! Don’t miss anything important! Follow Pelotontales blog on twitter! Follow @peloton_tales on Twitter Upcoming Giro d’Italia 2022 stages Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 11 (Santarcangelo di Romagna – Reggio Emilia 203 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 12 (Parma-Genova 204 km ) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 13 (Sanremo-Cuneo 150 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 14 (Santena-Torino 147 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 15 (Rivarolo Canavese -Cogne 178 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 16 (Salo-Aprica 202 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 17 (Ponte di Legno -Lavarone 168 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 18 ( Borgo Valsugana – Treviso 152 km) Giro d’Italia 2022 Stage 19 (Marano Lagunare… Read More »Giro d’ Italia 2022 Stage 10 (Pescara -Jesi 196 km)