13 May 1909 -The first Giro d’Italia started
On the 13 May 1909 115 cyclist started the first Giro d’Italia from the headquarter of Gazzetta dello Sport in Milano. The race contained 8… Read More »13 May 1909 -The first Giro d’Italia started
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The early days of cycling
The Paris-Roubaix edition, that ended almost like a burlesque film
During the early days of road cycling races, bicycle events quite often produced extraordinary scenes. One of the most hilarious (and also a bit sad) … Read More »The Paris-Roubaix edition, that ended almost like a burlesque film
Faces from the peloton: Josef Fischer (1865-1953)
Josef Fischer, the winner of the first Paris-Roubaix (1896) was born on the 20th January, 1865 in Atzlern (near München, Germany). Fischer participated in several… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Josef Fischer (1865-1953)
Female hour record holders in the 19th century
Not only men, but also women liked to compete against the hour since the beginning of the history of cycling. Here are the women who… Read More »Female hour record holders in the 19th century
Duel between Marcel Berthet and Oscar Egg for the hour record
The hour record, riding the longest distance as possible during exactly 60 minutes was a populare challenge since the birt of the bicycle. Actually there… Read More »Duel between Marcel Berthet and Oscar Egg for the hour record
The Tour de France contestant who hired two other cyclists just for having fun
Henri Pépin was neither an eccentric aristocrat, nor a rookie cyclist when he hired two other persons to join him to ride the Tour de… Read More »The Tour de France contestant who hired two other cyclists just for having fun
Tour de France winners: Louis Trousselier (1905)
There is a story about Louis Trousselier (1881-1939), the winner of Tour de France in 1905, that’s makes him one of those very characteristic protagonists… Read More »Tour de France winners: Louis Trousselier (1905)
Marie and Pierre Curie on their honeymoon (Vintage cycling image of the day)
THE 19TH CENTURY CYCLING CONTENT MOVED TO. THE CYCLING REVOLUTION BLOG, THE NEWEST MEMBER OF PELOTONTALES BLOG FAMILY. Marie (1867-1934) and Pierre Curie (1857-1906)… Read More »Marie and Pierre Curie on their honeymoon (Vintage cycling image of the day)
Tour de France winners: Henri Cornet (1904)
Henri Cornet (1884-1941), the youngest Tour de France winner ever, had a quite short list of triumphs. Indeed, besides winning the most famous cycling race,… Read More »Tour de France winners: Henri Cornet (1904)
Tour de France winners: Maurice Garin (1903)
Maurice Garin (1871-1957), the winner of the first Tour de France became a professional cyclist only accidentally. Garin was racing as amateur already (he won… Read More »Tour de France winners: Maurice Garin (1903)