Puy de Dôme (Iconic places #2)

Puy de Dôme Tour de France

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

Giro d’Italia fun facts: Most days in the pink jersey

Legendary Belgian Cyclist Eddy Merckx spent the most day in pink jersey (maglia rosa)

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”).

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2 July 1963 Jacques Anquetil won the stage in the Pyrenees (Tour de France)

This was Anquetil first ever mountain stage victory at the Tour de France, although he has already won the race three times.   

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