1969 was Eddy Merckx firts appearance at the Tour de France. He was already a Giro d’Italia winner (1968) and cemented his fame with severwl… Read More »4 July 1969 Eddy Merckx takes the yellow jersey for the very first time
The opening stage of Tour de France 1906 was relatively short according to the standards of the time, “only” 271 km. The day started in… Read More »4 July 1906 Tour de France visits Lille for the very first time
It was the 133 km long 6th stage from Mulhouse to the Ballon d’Alsace at the Tour de France 1969, when Eddy Merckx celebrated his… Read More »4 July 1969 Eddy Merckx’s first ever Tour de France stage victory