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)
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
During the first few decades in the history of Tour de France, mountain routes were kind of “terrae incognitae”, uncharted territories. We all know the… Read More »Cyclists meet a local inhabitant during Tour de France 1925
Every road cycling legend, every great champion has that first epic moment that defines their career. The moment that takes everyone by surprise, yet deep… Read More »Eddy Merckx on Blockhaus (Giro d’Italia 1967)
They used to say history remembers only the winners. Fortunately this is not the case of Tour de France history. The last ones, the receivers… Read More »Lanterne rouge – list of the last cyclists of every Tour de France
Tour de France 2023 presented a great gift for every road cycling history fans: after 35 years Puy de Dôme was reintroduced to the race.… Read More »Iconic Tour de France places: Puy de Dôme
The wait is over, according a short video clip posted on the social media by the official accout if the Giro d’Italia, Tadej Pogacar will… Read More »Tadej Pogacar will ride Giro d’Italia in 2024
La Vuelta 2024 will start on the 17th August 2024. The race visits Portugal during the first three stages. The first stage will start in… Read More »Vuelta 2024 starts in Lisbon (La Vuelta 2024 Stage 1)
After a four-year hiatus, Tour Columbia will be held again between 6 and 11 February 2024. Mark Cavendish (Astana Qasaqstan), who used to spend his… Read More »Mark Cavendish starts his season in Columbia
Snow at the Tour de France? Yes, it happens sometimes, especially, when the race visits such high places like Col d’Iseran in the Alps. In… Read More »Fernando Manzaneque on the Col d’Iseran (Tour de France 1963)