On the afternoon of the 20th April 1980, while a little girl, called Anita Pethő ( the author of PelotonTales blog) was born in a… Read More »Bernard Hinault’s epic solo ride in the snow (Liège-Bastogne-Liège 1980)
Snow at the Tour de France? Yes, it happens sometimes, especially, when the race visits such high places like Col d’Iseran in the Alps. In… Read More »Fernando Manzaneque on the Col d’Iseran (Tour de France 1963)
Snow at Tour de France is quite rare, but not impossible, as the image of Hector Heusghem at Tour de France 1923 proves. Belgian cyclist… Read More »Snow at Tour de France 1923
Road cycling is not a winter sport. But sometimes -especially in the high mountains – winter visits road cycling events in the form of snow.… Read More »Cycling in snow
Most popular posts from the history of road cycling on PelotonTales during the previous week Roger Riviére, the talented cyclist with a tragically short professional… Read More »Gustaaf Deloor and Roger Riviére were your favourite cyclists on week 47 in 2022
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)
Passo dello Stelvio (Stelvio Pass) is a 2757 m high pass in the Alps. The ascent was introduced to the Giro d’Italia in 1953. That stage was won by Fausto CoppiRead More »Aldo Moser on the Stelvio (Giro d’Italia 1965)