snow in the Dolomites

Italian cycling legend Fausto Coppi riding between two big snow walls on Stelvio in 1952

Cycling in snow

by PelotonTales
27 December 202215 October 2023

Road cycling is not a winter sport. But sometimes -especially in the high mountains – winter visits road cycling events in the form of snow.… Read More »Cycling in snow

Gustaaf Deloor, the winner of the first Vuelta a Espana with his brother, Alfons Deloor

Gustaaf Deloor and Roger Riviére were your favourite cyclists on week 47 in 2022

by PelotonTales
29 November 202229 November 2022

Most popular posts from the history of road cycling on PelotonTales during the previous week Roger Riviére, the talented cyclist with a tragically short professional… Read More »Gustaaf Deloor and Roger Riviére were your favourite cyclists on week 47 in 2022

Iconic snow images at the Giro d'Italia Charly Gaul on the Monte Bondone 1956

Charly Gaul on the Monte Bondone (Giro d’Italia 1956)

by PelotonTales
4 March 202219 May 2022

Cycling in extreme weather: Charly Gaul on the famous stage 20 up to Monte Bondone at the Giro d’Italia 1956 Race director Vincenzo Torriani… Read More »Charly Gaul on the Monte Bondone (Giro d’Italia 1956)