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
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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
Italian Tour de France winners
Ottavio Bottecchia (1924 and 1925) Gino Bartali (1938 and 1948) Fausto Coppi (1949 and 1952) Gastone Nencini (1960) Felice Gimondi (1965) Marco Pantani (1998) Vincenzo… Read More »Italian Tour de France winners
First time Tour de France started outside Paris (1926)
Since the first ever edition of Tour de France in 1903, the race always started in Paris. In 1926, Evian, the famous high-market holiday resort… Read More »First time Tour de France started outside Paris (1926)