18 July on this day Archives

18 July 1949 – The epic breakaway of Coppi and Bartali

18 July 202318 July 2023 by PelotonTales

Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali in the breakaway at Tour de France 1949

Due to the system of Tour de France was competed by national teams between 1930 and 1961, the spectators of the race witnessed Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali riding in the same team during the late 1940s and early 1950s. This situation sometimes put the diplomatic skills of team manager Alfredo Binda to the test. … Read more

18 July 2018 Gerain Thomas takes the yellow jersey

15 July 202318 July 2020 by PelotonTales

Geraint Thomas claims the yellow jersey after winning stage 11 of Tour de France 2018

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 general classification. Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) won the stage and took over the lead jn the general classification.