Eddy Merckx on Mont Ventoux (Tour de France 1970)
Defending champion, Eddy Merckx won the 14th stage of Tour de France up to the Mont Ventoux on the 10th July 1970. This was Merckx’s… Read More »Eddy Merckx on Mont Ventoux (Tour de France 1970)
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André Leducq and Nicolas Frantz at Tour de France 1928
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Tour de France 1937
The 31st Tour de France was held between 30 June and 25 July in 1937. The route was 4415 km long, divided into 20 stages (many of them had a and b parts).Read More »Tour de France 1937
Damaged by its own popularity (Tour de France 1904)
The first edition of the Tour de France in 1903 was a big success. Not only for the L’Auto, which was able to increase its… Read More »Damaged by its own popularity (Tour de France 1904)
Tour de France 1975
Until the 14th stage, nobody believed it’s possible to stop Eddy Merckx to win his 6th Tour de France title. Then a spectator came on the Puy de Dôme.Read More »Tour de France 1975
Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Jan Nolten
Jan Nolten was born on the 20th January 1930 in Sittard-Geelen, Netherland Nolten started his professional cyclist career in 1952. He rode Tour de France… Read More »Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Jan Nolten
Tour de France 1976
The 63rd Tour de France was held between the 24th June and 18th July 1976. This was a 4017 km long edition divided into a prologue and 22 stages. The 5th and the 22nd stages had A and B parts, the 18th stage (on the Bastille Day) was split into three parts. The course included 8 mountain stages, five of them with a hilltop finish.
Most Tour de France Stage Victories
Eddy Merckx leads the list of the most Tour de France stage victories with 34 wins. But Mark Cavendish is right behind him with 30.… Read More »Most Tour de France Stage Victories
Tour de France 2020 – GC after Stage 14
1 Primož Roglic (Slo) Team Jumbo – Visma 61:03:00 2 Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates 0:00:44 3 Egan Bernal (Col) Ineos Grenadiers 0:00:59 4… Read More »Tour de France 2020 – GC after Stage 14