Tour de France 2023 presented a great gift for every road cycling history fans: after 35 years Puy de Dôme was reintroduced to the race. Although the 9th stage of Tour de France 2023 was only the 14th appearance of the ascent, it became one of the most iconic places in the history road cycling … Read more
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 first Tour de France stage victory. Although Merckx was a Tour de France debutant in 1969, the peloton already knew him very well. He already won the Giro d’Italia (1968) … Read more
Defending champion, Eddy Merckx won the 14th stage of Tour de France up to the Mont Ventoux on the 10th July 1970. This was Merckx’s 6th stage victory from the total of 8 stage wins at the Tour de France 1970. He took the yellow jersey on the 6th stage and never let it out … Read more
The pink jersey was introduced to the Giro d’Italia during the race in 1931. The first wearer was Learco Guerra (nickname: “The Human Locomotive”).
The 4th edition of Amstel Gold Race stretched 259 km, started in Helmond, finished in Meerssen. Hail and snow made the competition difficult, 132 riders started the race, but only 36 finished it. This was Reybrouck’s only one victory at Amstel Gold Race. Jon Huysmans finished 2nd, Eddy Merckx 3rd.
Eddy Merckx leads the list of the most Tour de France stage victories with 34 wins. But Mark Cavendish is right behind him with 30. On the 13th stage of Tour de France 2021, Mark Cavendish equalled Eddy Merckx astonishing record. Riders with at least 10 victories: Eddy Merckx 34 Mark Cavendish 34 Bernard Hinault … Read more
Ho to defeat Eddy Merckx (Molteni), that was the question of the 55th Giro d’Italia (21 May- 11 June 1972). Nobody could answer it, although Jose Manuel Fuente (KAS) came quite close to the solution.
This was the 14th stage of the race, a 170 km long course between Gap and Mont Ventoux. Merckx won the race in yellow, he gained the jersey on the 6th stage and led the general classification since then.
Orcieres-Merlette (or Orcieres Merlette 1850), the ski resort in the Alpes was introduced to Tour de France during this edition. Not only the 11th stage finished here, but also the peloton spent the rest day and the 12stage started at the place.. The 134 km long stage from Grenoble was won by Luis Ocana. He … Read more