Stories from the history of the most famous cycling race of the world. Learn more about the history of Tour de France. Peloton&Tales Tour de France history category.
It’s well known that many major road cycling races were originally created for marketing purposes, as sports newspapers saw increased sales by covering these events.… Read More »The first individual time trial at Tour de France
The first Tour de France started at 3 pm on the 1st of July in 1903 from the Café au Reveil Matin (Paris).
Defining historical events of the 20th century often left their marks on road cycling history. Just think about, for istance, the impact of World War… Read More »When Tour de France went abroad before 1914
In its more than 120-year-long history Tour de France, the most famous road cycling race of the world witnessed good time and bad time either.… Read More »Four scandalous Tour de France editions
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)
Since the introduction of the yellow jersey in 1919, there were only two cyclists to win the race with taking the first place in the… Read More »Winning the Tour de France without wearing the yellow jersey
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
The 31st Tour de France was held between 30 June and 25 July in 1937. The route was 4415 km long, divided into 20 stages (many of them had a and b parts).Read More »Tour de France 1937
Col du Tourmalet was included in the program of the 15th stage alongside with its good old companies: Col de Peyresourde, Col d’ Aubisque and… Read More »Crash on the Tourmalet (Tour de France 1937)
Amédée Fournier ‘s only participation in Tour de France was in 1939. He won two stages (1 and 5) and wore the yellow jersey for… Read More »Amédée Fournier -Tour de France 1939