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Swiss cyclist Hugo Koblet during his epic solo ride in stage 11 at Tour de France 1951

15 July 1951 Hugo Koblet’s epic solo ride at Tour de France

The 11 stage of Tour de France 1951 was a 177 km long transitional stage between the Alps and the Pyrenees. Hugo Koblet, 6th in the general classification before the stage, escaped from the peloton together with French rider Louis Deprez with 135 km to go. With 70 km to go and after the Italian riders started chasing Koblet seriously the man at the front still had 3 minutes. But any attempt was useless on that day. As Koblet neared the finish line, still with more than 3 minutes advantage, he combed his hair to show how effortless he managed to win this race. It was the signature move of the flamboyant (and in may… Read More »15 July 1951 Hugo Koblet’s epic solo ride at Tour de France

Luxembourgian cyclist Francois Faber, winner of Tour de France 1909

15 July 1909 Francois Faber wins his5th consecutive stage

There are few records from the early days of Tour de France still standing. One of them is the five consecutive stage victories during the race. The record holder is Francois Faber, the winner of the 1909 edition. Faber won eight stages that year, the the fiveco secutive knes he managed between the 2 and the 6 days.