13 May 1909 The first Giro d’Italia started
In the middle of the night on 13th May 1909, 127 cyclists rolled out from the Piazzale Loreto (from the headquarter of La Gazzetta dello… Read More »13 May 1909 The first Giro d’Italia started
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26 March 1961 Tom Simpson won Ronde van Vlaanderen
During the first half century in the history of Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) the race wasn’t meant for British cyclists. Before 1961 non… Read More »26 March 1961 Tom Simpson won Ronde van Vlaanderen
25 March 1971 Eddy Merckx wins Omloop Het Volk
You might wonder why an edition of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (or as it was called back in those day, Omloop Het Volk) was held so… Read More »25 March 1971 Eddy Merckx wins Omloop Het Volk
29 June 1951 Death of Serse Coppi, Fausto’s little brother
Understandably, the death of Serse Coppi after a crash during a race in Turin (Italy) had a huge impact onhis brother, the great Fausto Coppi’s… Read More »29 June 1951 Death of Serse Coppi, Fausto’s little brother
2 September 1995 -The first autumn Vuelta a Espana started
For sixty years, since the first edition in 1935, Vuelta a Espana was a spring race. The first time the Spanish grand tour started in… Read More »2 September 1995 -The first autumn Vuelta a Espana started
30 August 1908 Liège -Bastone-Liège finishes in Liège for the first time
Liège-Bastogne-Liège is the oldest of the Monuments, the five most prestigious one-day road cycling races. Usually held in spring (end of April). The first edition… Read More »30 August 1908 Liège -Bastone-Liège finishes in Liège for the first time
9 August 1908 Lucien Petit-Breton wins his second Tour de France
Lucien Petit-Breton was the winner of Tour de France 1907. Therefore his victory in 1908 ment that he was the first rider to win the… Read More »9 August 1908 Lucien Petit-Breton wins his second Tour de France
25 July 1937 Roger Lapébie wins the Tour de France
The 31st Tour de France (held between 30th June and 25th July 1937) was the first race for the new director Jacques Goddet. Since the… Read More »25 July 1937 Roger Lapébie wins the Tour de France
24 July 1949 Fausto Coppi’s first Giro-Tour double.
When the 36th Tour de France finished in Paris on 24th July 1949, it wasn’t only Fausto Coppi’s first Tour de France victory, but also… Read More »24 July 1949 Fausto Coppi’s first Giro-Tour double.
23 July 2023 Tadej Pogacar’s last day in white jersey
Tadej Pogacar won the white jersey competition at Tour de France in every year since he attended the race first in 2020. He jumped into… Read More »23 July 2023 Tadej Pogacar’s last day in white jersey