The last edition of Tour de France before the World War II broke out was in 1939, which was followed by an eight year long hiatus. Next time the international peloton (without German and Italian riders) came together to participate in the most famous cycling race of the world was during the summer of 1947. … Read more
Since the introduction of the yellow jersey in 1919, there were only two cyclists to win the race with taking the first place in the general classification in the last stage. Thus they didn’t have the opportunity to wear the yellow jersey during that particular edition of Tour de France. Jean Robic (1947) After the … Read more
Albert Bourlon managed the longest sucessful solo breakaway in the history of Tour de France in 1947. It happened on the 253 km long 14th stage between Carcassone and Luchon on 11th July 1947. Burlon rode alone during the entire stage. It was his only Tour de France stage win. There are other six over … Read more
It was the first edition of Tour de France since 1939. 1947 was the firt time L’Equipe (founded in 1946) organized the race. Tour de France 1947 was still a cycling race competed by national teams. The Germans were not invited. Because technically France and Italy were still in war with each other (the peace … Read more
Tour de France winner Jean Robic was born on the 10th of June in 1921 in Vouziers, France. His professional career started in the middle of the 2nd World War in 1943. In 1944 he finished Paris-Roubaix with a fractured skull. After this event, he started wearing a leather helmet which became later something like … Read more