Tour de France milestones

Cyclist riding in form of spectators whenTour de France visited Metz during the early years of its history.

When Tour de France went abroad before 1914

by PelotonTales
6 February 20246 February 2024

Defining historical events of the 20th century often left their marks on road cycling history. Just think about, for istance, the impact of World War… Read More »When Tour de France went abroad before 1914

Cyclist riding on a dusty road at Tour de France 1919

The years of La Sportive consortium (1919- 1921)

by PelotonTales
13 February 202317 October 2023

Although Henri Desgrange was always keen to preserve Tour de France as a competition for individuals1, cyclists who were sponsored by the same bicycle manufacture… Read More »The years of La Sportive consortium (1919- 1921)

French Tour de France winner Roger Lapebie crossing the railway during the scandalous edition of Tour de France in 1937

The most scandalous Tour de France ever

by PelotonTales
18 December 202226 June 2023

The first Tour de France without Henri Desgrange in charge since the creation of the event in 1903 didn’t go down well in the history… Read More »The most scandalous Tour de France ever