Lucien Van Impe was second in the general classification with 2 ‘ 41″ behind Raymond Delisle before the 14th stage of Tour de France 1976. … Read More »10 July 1976 Lucien Van Impe takes the yellow jersey at Tour de France
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
Before the 17th stage of Tour de France 1969 Eddy Merckx’s first overall victory was almost secured. He led the general classification with more than… Read More »Eddy Merckx’s epic solo ride in the Pyrenees