Alpe d’Huez, the instant classic
There is a simple reason, why Alpe d’Huez was introduced to the Tour de France only in 1952, while the race visited the Alps since… Read More »Alpe d’Huez, the instant classic
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Tour de France 1952
Puy de Dôme first time at the Tour de France (1952)
1952 was an extraordinary year in the history of Tour de France, not only because the terrific performance of Fausto Coppi. But also, it was… Read More »Puy de Dôme first time at the Tour de France (1952)
The first hilltop finish of Tour de France
Although smaller climbs were parts of the program since the beginning, and both the Pyrenees (1910) and the Alps (1911) were intruduced to the race… Read More »The first hilltop finish of Tour de France
Cycling Who’s Who: Jean Robic
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… Read More »Cycling Who’s Who: Jean Robic
The humble domestique gets in trouble
The Tour de France in 1952 was all about Fausto Coppi. The Campionissimo dominated the race to such an extent, that the organizers had to… Read More »The humble domestique gets in trouble