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Giro d’Italia 1965

Gustaaf Deloor, the winner of the first Vuelta a Espana with his brother, Alfons Deloor

Gustaaf Deloor and Roger Riviére were your favourite cyclists on week 47 in 2022

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 career Rivière, who already competed the Tour de France previous year (and won a stage), was a careless kind of a talent. When he made his move on the 6th stage, he was told by team manager Marcel Bidot to give up his attack, because the riders could go with him, Gastone Nencini and Jan Adriaensens considered to be too dangerous opponents, he ignored the advice. As Henry Anglade later commented his behaviour, most likely this was the moment when the French team lost the Tour de France that year.… Read More »Gustaaf Deloor and Roger Riviére were your favourite cyclists on week 47 in 2022

Cycling Who’s Who: Vittorio Adorni

Vittorio Adorni was born on 14th November 1937 in  San Lazzaro di Parma. His professional career began in 1961. Adorni was rather known as a domestique (he played an important role in Eddy Merckx’s first Giro d’Italia victory in 1968) , but he also managed to win the Giro d’Italia in 1965. He was a master of tactic, no wonder, that from his 10 participations,  he finished Giro d’Italia six times with a top5 result. He also won the World Championship in Imola (Italy) in 1968, and had another stage race overall victories like the Tour de Romandie in 1965 and 1967. His professional teams: 1961 Vov 1962 Philco 1963 Cynar 1964–1966 Salvarani 1967 Salamini-Luxor… Read More »Cycling Who’s Who: Vittorio Adorni

4 June 1965 Cima Coppi Was Introduced

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 year, the highest peak of the route was Passo dello Stelvio. The race was a real spectacle due to the heavy snowfall. Graziano Battistini crossed the finish line first on that memorable day.