Mont Ventoux was introduced to Tour de France in 1951 (one year earlier than Alpe d’Huez and Puy de Dôme). At the first three occasions… Read More »Louison Bobet on Mont Ventoux (Tour de France 1955)
Amsterdam hosted the first Tour de France start abroad in 1954. List of Grand Départs outside of France 1954 Amsterdam (Netherland) 1958 Brussels (Belgium) 1965 … Read More »First Tour de France starts abroad
Although Louison Bobet is remembered mostly by his three consecutive Tour de France victories (1953, 1954, 1955), he also had some success in the world… Read More »Louison Bobet’s Giro di Lombardia Victory (1951)
The 47th edition of Tour de France was held between 3rd and 26th July in 1953.Read More »Tour de France 1953
This was the very first time the Grand Depart took place outside of France. The first stage between Amsterdam and Brasschaat was 216 km and… Read More »8 July 1954 Tour de France started in Amsterdam