Iconic moments, legendary cyclists, stories from the first decade of Tour de France history. From the first Tour de France started in 1903. Peloton&Tales blogposts about the early years in the history of Tour de France.
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
Between 1905 and 1912 points decided who is the best rider of the peloton. The first cyclist to cross the finish line received 1 point.… Read More »Points system in general classification at the Tour de France (1905-1912)
The legendary yellow jersey was introduced to Tour de France only in 1919. But already during the first edition of the race there was a sign… Read More »Green armband for the leader of the general classification
Nowadays, one of the basic things organizers of a cycling race have to prepare for is to make sure, that no one else uses the… Read More »Vintage Tour de France: cows on the road
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)
Paul Duboc was one of the favourite of the Tour de France in 1911. Here youcan see him at one of the official checkpoints of… Read More »Vintage cycling image of the day: checkpoint at Tour de France 1911
Surely, most cycling fans know, that Maurice Garin won the first Tour de France in 1903. But have you ever wonder, who else were in… Read More »From Garin to Catteau – top10 cyclists of Tour de France 1903
The cyclist, who is mostly remembered by being poisoned at the Tour de France in 1911. Paul Duboc (1884-1941) competed as a professional rider between… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Paul Duboc (1884-1941)
In the early days of road cycling races, when the courses were over 300 km long or even longer and the riders sat in the… Read More »The Tour de France stage, that started at 9 pm
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)