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Cycling Who’s Who: Giovanni Brunero

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Peloton&Tales Cycling Who's Who: Giovanni Brunero

Giovanni Brunero was born on the 4 October 1895 in San Maurizio Canavese, Italy. Brunero was the first rider to win the Giro d’Italia 3 times (1921, 1922, 1926), which was a remarkable result during the era of Costante Girardengo and  Alfredo Binda. On the other hand, Brunero’s triumphs seemed to be not entirely undisputable. … Read more

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The cyclist who was paid to skip the Giro d’Italia

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Alfredo Binda was paid to skip the Giro d'Italia in 1930

Alfredo Binda ( 1902-1986), the second “Campionissimo”of the Italian cycling dominated at the Giro d’Italia in the second half of the 1920s. In 1929 he managed to win the race for the 4th time (after 1925, 1927 and 1928). This was a new record then.

 

Alfredo Binda was paid to skip the Giro d'Italia in 1930
Alfredo Binda was paid to skip the Giro d’Italia in 1930

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Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Jan Nolten

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Peloton&Tales Mini Cycling Who is 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 five times between 1952 and 1956. Although he never managed to finish the race among the top 10, he was an excellent grand tour rider. He as part of the … Read more

Crash on the Tourmalet (Tour de France 1937)

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Crash on Tourmalet Tour de France 1937

Col du Tourmalet was included in the program of the 15th stage alongside with its good old companies: Col de Peyresourde, Col d’ Aubisque and Col d’Aspen. The 194 km long stage between Luchon and Pau  was won by Julian Berrendero. Sylvére Maes extended his lead in the GC against Roger Lapebie. A few days … Read more

Amédée Fournier -Tour de France 1939

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Tour de France iconic moments

Amédée Fournier ‘s only participation in Tour de France was in 1939. He won two stages (1 and 5) and wore the yellow jersey for on day.

Josephine Baker visits Tour de France (1936)

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moments iconic France de Tour

The famous French dancer visited the peloton in 1936. This wasn’t the only occasion, she already made an appearance in 1933 on the first stage of the race. Sylvère Maes and especially his namesake Romain Maes surely enjoyed a fanboy moment.    

Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Roger Lapébie

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Roger Lapebie was born on the 16th of January 1911 in Bayonne (France). He made his Tour de France debut with a stage win (Stage 12) in 1932. He was part of the French national team again in the two subsequent years. In 1934 he won five stages and finished third in the general classification. … Read more

Tour de France 1976

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Tour de France 1976 on Peloton&Tales

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.

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