6 July 1965 Raymond Poulidor’s victory on Mont Ventoux
This was the 14th stage of that year’s Tour de France. A 173 km long route from Montpelier to the top of the Mont Ventoux.… Read More »6 July 1965 Raymond Poulidor’s victory on Mont Ventoux
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2 July 1924 Ottavio Bottecchia won the 6th stage of the Tour de France
The 326 km stage between Bayonne and Luchon included the climbs Aubisque, Tourmalet, Aspin, Peyresourde.
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Cycling Who’s Who: Edmond Jacquelin
Edmond Jacquelin, one of the first stars in the history of cycling races was born on the 15th March 1875 in Santenay, France. He started… Read More »Cycling Who’s Who: Edmond Jacquelin
“He was flying like a racer”
“A solitary cyclist was coming towards us. His head was down and his shoulders rounded, as he put every ounce of energy that he possessed… Read More »“He was flying like a racer”
Cycling Who’s Who: Giovanni Brunero
Giovanni Brunero was born on the 4 October 1895 in San Maurizio Canavese, Italy. Brunero was the first rider to win the Giro d’Italia 3… Read More »Cycling Who’s Who: Giovanni Brunero
Damaged by its own popularity (Tour de France 1904)
The first edition of the Tour de France in 1903 was a big success. Not only for the L’Auto, which was able to increase its… Read More »Damaged by its own popularity (Tour de France 1904)
Tour de France 1976
The 63rd Tour de France was held between the 24th June and 18th July 1976. This was a 4017 km long edition divided into a prologue and 22 stages. The 5th and the 22nd stages had A and B parts, the 18th stage (on the Bastille Day) was split into three parts. The course included 8 mountain stages, five of them with a hilltop finish.
Cycling Who’s Who: Jacques Marinelli
Jacques Marinelli was born on the 15th December of 1925 in Blanc-Mesnil, France. He was a professional rider between 1948 and 1955. He rode the… Read More »Cycling Who’s Who: Jacques Marinelli
Cycling Who’s Who: Giuseppe Enrici
Giuseppe Enrici was born on the 16 Juni 1894 in Pittsburgh, USA. Although he was born in America, he was an Italian citizen at the… Read More »Cycling Who’s Who: Giuseppe Enrici
Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Gaetano Belloni
Every generation has its “eternal second” rider. During the post WW1 period in Italy, this was Gaetano Belloni. Belloni was born on the 26th of… Read More »Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Gaetano Belloni