Tour de France in the 1930s

Max Bulla the first Austrian cyclist to wear the yellow jersey at the Tour de France sitting at a desk and smiling into the camera

Faces from the peloton: Max Bulla (1905-1990)

by PelotonTales
16 February 202312 February 2024

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)

French Tour de France winner Roger Lapebie crossing the railway during the scandalous edition of Tour de France in 1937

The most scandalous Tour de France ever

by PelotonTales
18 December 202226 June 2023

The first Tour de France without Henri Desgrange in charge since the creation of the event in 1903 didn’t go down well in the history… Read More »The most scandalous Tour de France ever

Sylvére Maes, winner if the Tour de France in 2939 on the descent of Col d' Izoard

30 July 1939 – The last Tour de France before WWII ends

by PelotonTales
30 July 202216 July 2022

The 33rd Tour de France was held between 10th and 30th July 1939. This was the last Tour de France before the 2nd world war.… Read More »30 July 1939 – The last Tour de France before WWII ends