Tour de France winners died in the First World War
As in almost every part of European life, also in the world of cycling races World War I was a significant watershed. Not only the… Read More »Tour de France winners died in the First World War
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Octave Lapize
21 July 1910 Tour de France visits Tourmalet for the very first time
The 10th stage between Luchon and Bayonne was 326 km long and included the big four: Tourmalet, Col d’Aspin, Col d’Aubisque and Peyresourde. The stage… Read More »21 July 1910 Tour de France visits Tourmalet for the very first time
Octave Lapize, the first three-time Paris-Roubaix champion
Every road cycling fan knows the name Octave Lapize, the rider who crossed Tourmalet first at the Tour de France in 1910. His memorial is… Read More »Octave Lapize, the first three-time Paris-Roubaix champion
The slowest Tour de France ever
The slowest Tour de France in history was the 13th edition between 29th June and 27 July in 1919. The race included 5560 km, divided… Read More »The slowest Tour de France ever
Tour de France winners died in the Great War
During World War I, also known as “the Great War”, many cyclists were involved in the fights. Some of them losts their lives. Among the death casualities of the international cyclists community there were three former Tour de France winners. Read More »Tour de France winners died in the Great War