17 July 1951 Wim van Est’s crash on the Aubisque

Wim van Est after he fell into a 70 meter deep ravine in the 13th stage of Tour de France 1951

On the 12th stage of Tour de France 1951 Wim van Est escaped with a small group, won the stage and took the lead in the general classification. He was the first Dutchman to wear the yellow jersey. Next day the peloton arrived in the Pyrenees. The 201 km 13th long stage between Dax and … Read more