The Col d’Aubisque is a true veteran among the iconic ascents of the Pyrenees, steeped in cycling history and tradition. This legendary climb has been a fixture in the Tour de France since 1910, when the race ventured into the high mountains for the very first time.
Austrian cyclist Max Bulla (1905-1990) attended Tour de France twice. In 1931 he finished 15th, in 1932 19th in overall. He also had a 34th place at the Giro d’Italia in 1934 and a 5th place at the first Vuelta a Espana in 1935. In 1931 he won a Tour de France stage and was wearing the yellow jersey for one day. He was the first Austrian cyclist to do so. Bulla’s success was even more remarkable, because he competed as “tourist-routier”, an independent rider, being no member of any team. (Let’s don’t forget, this was the era of the system of national teams at the Tour de France). The tourinst-routiers started 10 minutes after… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Max Bulla (1905-1990)