On this day: 25 June 1947 – Ferdy Kübler wins the first Tour de France stage after World War II
The last edition of Tour de France before the World War II broke out was in 1939, which was followed by an eight year long hiatus. Next time the international peloton (without German and Italian riders) came together to participate in the most famous cycling race of the world was during the summer of 1947. … Read more