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… Read More »8 July 1971 Luis Ocana won in Orcieres-Merlette
There is a simple reason, why Alpe d’Huez was introduced to the Tour de France only in 1952, while the race visited the Alps since… Read More »Alpe d’Huez, the instant classic
Tourmalet, Hourquette d’Ancizan and Pla d’Adet on the 14th stage of Tour de France 2024 Stage 14 Pau – Pla d’Adet 13 July 2024 152… Read More »From Tourmalet to Pla d’Adet (Tour de France 2024 Stage 14 – Pau – Pla d’Adet, 152 km)
Between 1952 and 1988 Puy de Dôme was included into the program of Tour de France 13 times. Among the winners on the top are… Read More »Ocaña and Zoetemelk doubled on the top of Puy de Dôme
1952 was an extraordinary year in the history of Tour de France, not only because the terrific performance of Fausto Coppi. But also, it was… Read More »Puy de Dôme first time at the Tour de France (1952)
Charly Gaul won the 21 km moutain time trial up to the top of Mont Ventoux at the Tour de France 1958. Although nowadays Mont… Read More »Vintage cycling image of the day: Charly Gaul on Mont Ventoux
Thank you for being a devoted reader of PelotonTales. You are the reason why it’s worth spending so many hours to create new content and… Read More »Bernard Hinault and Greg LeMond on the top of Alpe d’Huez (Tour de France 1986)
Although smaller climbs were parts of the program since the beginning, and both the Pyrenees (1910) and the Alps (1911) were intruduced to the race… Read More »The first hilltop finish of Tour de France