On the afternoon of the 20th April 1980, while a little girl, called Anita Pethő ( the author of PelotonTales blog) was born in a… Read More »Bernard Hinault’s epic solo ride in the snow (Liège-Bastogne-Liège 1980)
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)
Snow at Tour de France is quite rare, but not impossible, as the image of Hector Heusghem at Tour de France 1923 proves. Belgian cyclist… Read More »Snow at Tour de France 1923
Cycling in extreme weather: Charly Gaul on the famous stage 20 up to Monte Bondone at the Giro d’Italia 1956 Race director Vincenzo Torriani… Read More »Charly Gaul on the Monte Bondone (Giro d’Italia 1956)
The first stage of Tour de France in 1936 run in pouring rain.
Passo dello Stelvio (Stelvio Pass) is a 2757 m high pass in the Alps. The ascent was introduced to the Giro d’Italia in 1953. That stage was won by Fausto CoppiRead More »Aldo Moser on the Stelvio (Giro d’Italia 1965)