19 July 1903 Maurice Garin wins the first Tour de France
The first Tour de France started with 60 riders on the 1st of July in 1903. After six stages (a total of 2428 km) only… Read More »19 July 1903 Maurice Garin wins the first Tour de France
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29 June 1957 Jacques Anquetil’s first Tour de France stage victory
5-time Tour de France winner Jacques Anquetil attented the race for the first time in his career in 1957. Actually, on 29th June 1957 there… Read More »29 June 1957 Jacques Anquetil’s first Tour de France stage victory
12 June 1968 -Eddy Merckx wins his first Giro d’Italia
Eddy Merckx won the Giro d’Italia five times (1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974) during his extraordinary career. The 51st Giro d’Italia was held between the… Read More »12 June 1968 -Eddy Merckx wins his first Giro d’Italia
June 8 1930 The 18th edition of Giro d’Italia ends
The 18th edition of Giro d’Italia between the 17th May and 8th June 1930 has an interesting place in the history of the race.Read More »June 8 1930 The 18th edition of Giro d’Italia ends
18 April 1969 – Guido Reybrouck’s victory at Amstel Gold Race
The 4th edition of Amstel Gold Race stretched 259 km, started in Helmond, finished in Meerssen. Hail and snow made the competition difficult, 132 riders… Read More »18 April 1969 – Guido Reybrouck’s victory at Amstel Gold Race
18 April 1982 Jan Raas won Paris-Roubaix
The weather on the day of the 80th Paris-Roubaix was dry. The road from Compiegne to Roubaix was 270,5 km long. 174 riders were at… Read More »18 April 1982 Jan Raas won Paris-Roubaix
10 April 1988 Dirk Demol’s Record Breakaway Victory at Paris-Roubaix
He was the part of the early break of a 13-man group. They escaped when it was still 222 km left. Only Demol and the… Read More »10 April 1988 Dirk Demol’s Record Breakaway Victory at Paris-Roubaix
1 March 1969 Roger De Vlaeminck’s first Omloop Het Volk victory
This was Roger De Vlaeminck first professional race ever. He won Omloop Het Volk again in 1979.
26 February 1981 – Jan Raas won Omloop Het Volk
Jan Raas won Omloop Het Volk (predecessor of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad) He was the best from a four-man breakaway group on a cold and wet… Read More »26 February 1981 – Jan Raas won Omloop Het Volk
18 July 2018 Geraint Thomas takes the yellow jersey
The 108,5. km long 11th stage of Tour de France 2018 between Albertville and La Rosiére witnessed a big change at the top of the… Read More »18 July 2018 Geraint Thomas takes the yellow jersey