9 fun facts of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
The first edition (originally called Omloop van Vlaanderen) was held on 25 March 1945. It was only a few weeks after Belgium was liberated by… Read More »9 fun facts of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winners
List of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winners 1945-20231945 Jean Bogaerts (Alcyon–Dunlop)1946 André Pieters (Alcyon–Dunlop)1947 Albert Sercu (Bertin–Wolber)1948 Sylvain Grysolle (Zircon)1949 André Declerck (Bertin–Wolber)1950 André Declerck (Bertin–Wolber)1951… Read More »Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winners
Lanterne rouge – list of the last cyclists of every Tour de France
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
8 stage victories during a single Tour de France edition
There are only three riders who managed to win eight stages during a single Tour de France edition. One of them is Eddy Merckx, of… Read More »8 stage victories during a single Tour de France edition
Most days in yellow jersey
The iconic yellow jersey of Tour de France was introduced to the race in 1919. Eugène Christophe was the first rider to wear it. Of… Read More »Most days in yellow jersey
Horquette d’Ancizan at Tour de France
Horquette d’Ancizan has a short history regarding its appearances at Tour de France. 2022 Thibaut Pinot (FRA) 2019 Simon Yates (GBR) 2016 Chris Froome (GBR)… Read More »Horquette d’Ancizan at Tour de France
Col de Menté at Tour de France
Unfortunately, Col de Menté, a mountain pass in the central Pyrenees is well-known because of the tragic stories happened there during the Tour de France.… Read More »Col de Menté at Tour de France
Col d’Allos at Tour de France
Col d’Allos was part of the program of Tour de France since the race visited the Alps for the very first time in 1911. Especially… Read More »Col d’Allos at Tour de France
Plateau de Beille at Tour de France
Plateau de Beille, located in the Pyrenees, is a realtively newcomer in the world of Tour de France climbs. It was introduced to the race… Read More »Plateau de Beille at Tour de France
Pla d’Adet at Tour de France
Raymond Poulidor was the first conquerer of the Pla d’Adet, an ascent located in the Pyrenees, in the 16th stage of Tour de France 1974… Read More »Pla d’Adet at Tour de France