Tour de France 2023 Stage 7 (Mont -de-Marsan -Bordeaux)

The first Tour de France started at 3 pm on the 1st of July in 1903 from the Café au Reveil Matin (Paris).

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 bit more about the protagonist of the picture. Victor Fontan (1892-1982) in the Faces from the peloton series of PelotonTales blog. A local rider World War I, like World War… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Victor Fontan (1892-1982)

Only a few days left until the Tour de France 2025 route presentation on 29 October 2024. While we’re waiting for the program of next year’s Tour de France being revealed, let’s take a last look at the latest Tour de France 2025 route rumours. After the official route presentation, an overview of all the… Read More »Reminder: Tour de France 2025 on PelotonTales

In 1954, Louison Bobet entered the Tour de France as the reigning champion, carrying with him not only the weight of his title but also the hopes of an entire nation. The French public was eager to witness the rise of a new era in cycling, one marked by the dominance of a great French… Read More »Louison Bobet leading the group of favourites on the Aubisque (Tour de France 1954)