Tour de France 1957
The 44th Tour de France was held between 27 June and 20 July 1957. This was the first of Jacques Anquetil’s five victories.Read More »Tour de France 1957
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A Closer Look at the Italian One-Day Races
OOPS. PAGE NOT FOUND The post you’re looking for is either deleted or its content is moved to other place. But please, don’t leave PelotonTales… Read More »A Closer Look at the Italian One-Day Races
Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Pino Cerami
Born in Misterbianco, Sicily (Italy) on 28th April 1922, Giuseppe Pino Cerami grew up in Belgium. His family left Italy when he was 5. They… Read More »Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Pino Cerami
Cycling Who’s Who: Miguel Poblet
Poblet was born in Montcada i Reixac, in the northern suburbs of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on 18 March 1928. He was encouraged by his father… Read More »Cycling Who’s Who: Miguel Poblet
Rewatching the Classics: Amstel Gold Race 2011
The race was held on 17 April 2011, included 260,4 km started in Maastricht ended on the top of Cauberg (Valkenburg). The defending champion and one of the biggest pre-race favourite was Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto).Read More »Rewatching the Classics: Amstel Gold Race 2011
Gino Bartali Left the Tour de France (1950)
And Fiorenzo Magni had to give up the race from the leading position.Read More »Gino Bartali Left the Tour de France (1950)
Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Roger Walkowiak
Roger Walkowiak was born on the 2nd of March in 1927. He started his career as a professional cyclist in 1951 and retired in 1960.… Read More »Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Roger Walkowiak
Cycling Who’s Who: Luis Herrera
Luis Herrera was born on 4 May 1961 in Fusagasugá, Colombia. He was the first Colombian to win a Tour de France stage. The victory… Read More »Cycling Who’s Who: Luis Herrera
Where the cycling term “domestique” came from?
“C’EST UN DOMESTIQUE” He is just a servant. This was Henri Desgrange’s opinion about Maurice Brocco, who offered his services to help other riders at the Tour de France in 1911.Read More »Where the cycling term “domestique” came from?
Iconic Places: Where the First Tour de France Started
There is a café-restaurant in the Parisian suburb Mortgeon, that witnessed cycling history 117 years ago. On the afternoon of 1 July 1903, people gathered… Read More »Iconic Places: Where the First Tour de France Started