Serse Coppi, the younger brother of the big Fausto was born on the 19th of March in 1923 in Castellania, Italy.
Paris-Roubaix
Cycling Who’s Who: Hippolyte Aucouturier
Hippolyte Aucouturier, one of the most iconic riders in the early days of road cycling races, was born on the 17th October in 1876 in La Celle (France). Aucouturier won Paris-Roubaix among a rather chaotic circumstances in 1903. During the early years of the race, riders traditionally changed their bikes at the entrance of the … Read more
18 April 1982 Jan Raas won Paris-Roubaix
The weather on the day of the 80th Paris-Roubaix was dry. The road from Compiegne to Roubaix was 270,5 km long. 174 riders were at the start, 57 of them were able to the route. With 20 km to go, a 9-man group led the race, including Jan Raas, Ludo Peeters, Bernard Hinault and Roger … Read more
10 April 1988 Dirk Demol’s Record Breakaway Victory at Paris-Roubaix
He was the part of the early break of a 13-man group. They escaped when it was still 222 km left. Only Demol and the second-placed Thomas Wegmuller could ride home.
Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Maurice Garin
Maurice Garin, the winner of the first Tour de France was born on the 3rd of marc 1871 in Arvier, Aosta Valley, Italy. Garin became a professional rider by chance. He was already racing as an amateur (he won his first race in 1893) when he decided to ride a race nearby his home. He … Read more
4 Possible Benefits of the Rescheduled World Tour Calendar
Always look on the bright side of life. I might be not so terrible for the international professional road cycling a bit re-shaking of system.
Iconic Places: Arenberg
Almost 100 km far from the finish line of Paris-Roubaix, the 2,5 km long five-star cobbled sector can easily determinate the outcome of the race.