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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.
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The 4th edition of Amstel Gold Race stretched 259 km, started in Helmond, finished in Meerssen. Hail and snow made the competition difficult, 132 riders… Read More »18 April 1969 – Guido Reybrouck’s victory at Amstel Gold Race
The weather on the day of the 80th Paris-Roubaix was dry. The road from Compiegne to Roubaix was 270,5 km long. 174 riders were at… Read More »18 April 1982 Jan Raas won Paris-Roubaix
He was the part of the early break of a 13-man group. They escaped when it was still 222 km left. Only Demol and the… Read More »10 April 1988 Dirk Demol’s Record Breakaway Victory at Paris-Roubaix
Two-time Tour de France winner Slyvère Maes was born on the 27th August 1909 in Zevekote, Belgium.Read More »Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Sylvère Maes
Jan Raas won Omloop Het Volk (predecessor of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad) He was the best from a four-man breakaway group on a cold and wet… Read More »26 February 1981 – Jan Raas won Omloop Het Volk
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)
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
The 47th edition of Tour de France was held between 3rd and 26th July in 1953.Read More »Tour de France 1953