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Eddy Merckx first stage victory 1967 Blockhaus7

Eddy Merckx on Blockhaus (Giro d’Italia 1967)

Every road cycling legend, every great champion has that first epic moment that defines their career. The moment that takes everyone by surprise, yet deep down, everyone knows this cyclist was always capable to do it. In 1967 Eddy Merckx was already a two-time  Milano-Sanremo champion, after he repeated his success in previous year. He had also some other success during the sping classic season. Hence he was regarded rather a sprinter and not that kind of cyclist who would have been considered one of the favourite of a Giro d’Italia stage up to the Blockhaus.       PLEASE, SUPPORT PELOTONTALES!  If you like PelotonTales blog and want to help me a little to… Read More »Eddy Merckx on Blockhaus (Giro d’Italia 1967)

Iconic snow images at the Giro d'Italia Charly Gaul on the Monte Bondone 1956

Charly Gaul on the Monte Bondone (Giro d’Italia 1956)

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 was asked to cancel the stage due to the rough weather conditions were forecasted. But he declined it, he may have thought, this could make the unexciting race exciting again. It was a cold and rainy day,  the rider were unprepared and underdressed, and the race director was asked again to finish the race earlier, at least a bit earlier than the original plan. The snow started to fall and the temperatures dropped. 60 riders abandoned the race, meanwhile stage winner Charly Gaul jumped from 11th to 1st in the… Read More »Charly Gaul on the Monte Bondone (Giro d’Italia 1956)

Giro d’Italia 1972

Ho to defeat Eddy Merckx (Molteni), that was the question of the 55th Giro d’Italia (21 May- 11 June 1972). Nobody could answer it, although Jose Manuel Fuente (KAS) came quite close to the solution.Read More »Giro d’Italia 1972