Although the first ever Italian Grand Depart of Tour de France will take place in 2024, the race visited Italy for plenty of times, usually… Read More »Tour de France visits Turin (Tour de France 1956)
Charly Gaul won the 21 km moutain time trial up to the top of Mont Ventoux at the Tour de France 1958. Although nowadays Mont… Read More »Vintage cycling image of the day: Charly Gaul on Mont Ventoux
Cycling in extreme weather: Charly Gaul on the famous stage 20 up to Monte Bondone at the Giro d’Italia 1956 Race director Vincenzo Torriani… Read More »Charly Gaul on the Monte Bondone (Giro d’Italia 1956)
The 44th Tour de France was held between 27 June and 20 July 1957. This was the first of Jacques Anquetil’s five victories.Read More »Tour de France 1957
Every year the highest peak of the Giro d’Italia is called “Cima Coppi”, in honour of the great cyclist Fausto Coppi (1919-1960). In the inauguration… Read More »4 June 1965 Cima Coppi Was Introduced