Favourite Tour de France stories from the early year

Cyclist riding in form of spectators whenTour de France visited Metz during the early years of its history.

When Tour de France went abroad before 1914

by PelotonTales
6 February 20246 February 2024

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

French cyclist Henri Pépin on a magazin portrait from 1894

The Tour de France contestant who hired two other cyclists just for having fun

by PelotonTales
2 February 202311 February 2023

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