A cyclist running while carrying his bike on his shoulder. Surely, you’ve seen this vintage cycling image several times. Now it’s time to learn a… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Victor Fontan (1892-1982)
The 190 km long stage between Gap and Serre Chevalier included Col du Vars, Col d’Izoard and it was the first time the race visited… Read More »20 July 1986 Tour de France visits Col du Granon
Lucien Van Impe was second in the general classification with 2 ‘ 41″ behind Raymond Delisle before the 14th stage of Tour de France 1976. … Read More »10 July 1976 Lucien Van Impe takes the yellow jersey at Tour de France
Thank you for being a devoted reader of PelotonTales. You are the reason why it’s worth spending so many hours to create new content and… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Raymond Delisle (1943-2013)
The iconic yellow jersey of Tour de France was introduced to the race in 1919. Eugène Christophe was the first rider to wear it. Of… Read More »Most days in yellow jersey
I really wish there was somewhere a coloured picture of three cyclists wearing yellow jersey at the same time. A unique situation that would deserve… Read More »Three riders in yellow jersey in the peloton at once
The 326 km stage between Bayonne and Luchon included the climbs Aubisque, Tourmalet, Aspin, Peyresourde.
Read More »2 July 1924 Ottavio Bottecchia won the 6th stage of the Tour de France
It started with a new business opportunity. After the years of La Sportive consortium, the usual structure of sponsored teams returned to Tour de France… Read More »26 June 1923 Ottavio Bottecchia’s first stage victory at Tour de France
Austrian cyclist Max Bulla (1905-1990) attended Tour de France twice. In 1931 he finished 15th, in 1932 19th in overall. He also had a 34th… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Max Bulla (1905-1990)
Although Henri Desgrange was always keen to preserve Tour de France as a competition for individuals1, cyclists who were sponsored by the same bicycle manufacture… Read More »The years of La Sportive consortium (1919- 1921)