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The grumpy cyclist with the broken bicycle – Giusto Cerutti at Tour de France 1928

grumpy cyclists carrying his broken bike at the Tour de France 1928

Giusto Cerutti (1903-1993) had at least one bad day at the Tour de France in 1928.

We don't know much about the grumpy cyclist with the broken bicycle. But one thing is sure, he is the unlucky (anti)hero of one of the most searched vintage cycling images on the internet.

Grumpy cyclist Giusto Cerutti carrying his broken bicycle at Tour de France 1928.

According to  ProCyclingStats, Cerutti abandoned the race ont he 7th stage. This picture was taken most likely on that day.

The Tour de France in 1928 was won by Nicolas Frantz, who led the race from the first to the last stage.


Although there is little information about the cyclist of this famous vintage image, there are plenty of other posts here on PelotonTales blog telling the story behind the famous photographs. Please scroll down for pick another post from the recommemdation.

FACES FROM THE PELOTON

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In the middle of the picture is the Italian cyclist Luigi Marchisio, winner of Giro d'Italia 1930

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Olimpio Bizzi, the youngest giro d'Italia stage winner ever

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VINTAGE CYCLING IMAGES

Mountain stage in the Pyrenees with the favourites, i cluding Louison Bobet at Tour de France 1954

Louison Bobet leading the group of favourites on the Aubisque (Tour de France 1954)

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Antonin Magne on the Aubisque (Tour de France 1931)

The Col d’Aubisque is a true veteran among the iconic ascents of the Pyrenees, steeped in cycling history and tradition. This legendary climb has been a fixture in the Tour de France since 1910, when the race ventured into the high mountains for the very first time.

Part of the peloton as the cyclists rolling out from Paris during the first stage of Tour de France 1932

The start of Tour de France 1932

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