Cycling races during war times

Bartali and Coppi together in the Dolomites (Giro d’Italia 1940)

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Gino Bartali and Fausto Coppi on the Passo Pordoi at the Giro d'Italia 1940

Vitange cycling  image of the day on PelotonTales: Gino Bartali and Fausto Coppi in the Dolomites at Giro d’Italia 1940. Before Giro d’Italia 1940, Gino Bartali was already two-time Giro d’Italia (1936, 1937) and one-time Tour de France (1938) winner. He was the leader of the Legnano team in 1940, but had an ambicious and … Read more

Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Philippe Thys

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Philippe Thys the first 3-time Tour de France winner

The first 3-time winner of the Tour de France, Philippe Thys was born in Anderlecht on the 8th  of October 1889. He won the first Belgian cyclo-cross championship (1910)  and some road stage races before he turned professional. Also, he was the best independent rider at the Tour de France in 1911. Philippe Thys won … Read more