Smallest winning margins at Paris-Nice
Paris-Nice was always a battlefield of seconds. Take a look at the top 10 of the smallest winning margins: there are only one digit numbers.… Read More »Smallest winning margins at Paris-Nice
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The first monument winners
Of course, they weren’t called “monuments” those days, but here are some interesting stuff about the winners of the first editions of the five most… Read More »The first monument winners
Most Milano-Sanremo victories
Eddy Merckx leads the list of cyclists with the most Milano-Sanremo victories with seven occasions. Fun fact: at the time of Merckx’s big triumphs Cipressa… Read More »Most Milano-Sanremo victories
Smallest winning margins at Tour de France
8″ 1989 Greg LeMond vs Laurent Fignon 23″ 2007 Alberto Contador vs Cadel Evans 32″ 2006 Óscar Pereiro vs Andreas Klöden 38″ 1968 Jan Janssen… Read More »Smallest winning margins at Tour de France
Female hour record holders in the 19th century
Not only men, but also women liked to compete against the hour since the beginning of the history of cycling. Here are the women who… Read More »Female hour record holders in the 19th century
Winning the Tour de France without wearing the yellow jersey
Since the introduction of the yellow jersey in 1919, there were only two cyclists to win the race with taking the first place in the… Read More »Winning the Tour de France without wearing the yellow jersey
Points system in general classification at the Tour de France (1905-1912)
Between 1905 and 1912 points decided who is the best rider of the peloton. The first cyclist to cross the finish line received 1 point.… Read More »Points system in general classification at the Tour de France (1905-1912)
Tour de France stage winners in all three specialities
There are only three riders, who managed to win at least a stage in all the three specialities (sprint and mountain stages and individual time… Read More »Tour de France stage winners in all three specialities
Ocaña and Zoetemelk doubled on the top of Puy de Dôme
Between 1952 and 1988 Puy de Dôme was included into the program of Tour de France 13 times. Among the winners on the top are… Read More »Ocaña and Zoetemelk doubled on the top of Puy de Dôme
Green armband for the leader of the general classification
The legendary yellow jersey was introduced to Tour de France only in 1919. But already during the first edition of the race there was a sign… Read More »Green armband for the leader of the general classification