17 July 1951 Wim van Est’s crash on the Aubisque
On the 12th stage of Tour de France 1951 Wim van Est escaped with a small group, won the stage and took the lead in… Read More »17 July 1951 Wim van Est’s crash on the Aubisque
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Felicien Vervaecke’s bad luck (Tour de France 1936)
A Tour de France stage in the Pyrenees (especially, when it includes the big four, Peyresourde, Auspin, Aubisque and Tourmalet) always provides stories to tell.… Read More »Felicien Vervaecke’s bad luck (Tour de France 1936)
21 July 1910 Tour de France visits Tourmalet for the very first time
The 10th stage between Luchon and Bayonne was 326 km long and included the big four: Tourmalet, Col d’Aspin, Col d’Aubisque and Peyresourde. The stage… Read More »21 July 1910 Tour de France visits Tourmalet for the very first time
Eddy Merckx’s epic solo ride in the Pyrenees
Before the 17th stage of Tour de France 1969 Eddy Merckx’s first overall victory was almost secured. He led the general classification with more than… Read More »Eddy Merckx’s epic solo ride in the Pyrenees
2 July 1963 Jacques Anquetil won the stage in the Pyrenees (Tour de France)
This was Anquetil first ever mountain stage victory at the Tour de France, although he has already won the race three times.
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