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Iconic Tour de France places: Puy de Dôme

Tour de France 2023 presented a great gift for every road cycling history fans: after 35 years Puy de Dôme was reintroduced to the race. Although the 9th stage of Tour de France 2023 was only the 14th appearance of the ascent, it became one of the most iconic places in the history road cycling thanks mainly to the epic battle between Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor in 1964. Nestled in the heart of the Massif Central in central France, Puy de Dôme is a lava dome and one of the youngest volcanoes in the Chaîne des Puys region. The ascent was introduced to Tour de France in 1952 and had frequent appearance until 1988.… Read More »Iconic Tour de France places: Puy de Dôme

Puy de Dôme stage at Tour de France 2023 on 9 July 2023.

Puy de Dôme is back – TDF 2023 Stage 9 (Saint-Léonard -de Noblat -Puy de Dôme)

Puy de Dôme is back on the 9th stage of Tour de France 2023. Tour de France 2023 Stage 9 9 July 2023 Saint-Léonard -de Noblat -Puy de Dôme   Click here to refresh the page Michael is the new conquerer of Puy de Dôme. 350 m Woods is heading to win the stage finishing on Puy de Dôme! 900 m Woods is about to catch Jorgenson. 2,5 km Meanwhile, Michael Woods arrives from behind, passes Powless, Burgaudeau. He is quite close to Mohoric. Jorgenson’s advantage is only 50″. Dropped a bit within a short amount of time. 3 km to go Mohoric leaves behind the other two chasers. Jorgenson is still at the front… Read More »Puy de Dôme is back – TDF 2023 Stage 9 (Saint-Léonard -de Noblat -Puy de Dôme)

Lucien van Impe and Joop Zoetemelk on the Puy de Dome Tour de France 1976

Ocaña and Zoetemelk doubled on the top of Puy de Dôme

Between 1952 and 1988 Puy de Dôme was included into the program of Tour de France 13 times. Among the winners on the top are Fausto Coppi, Felice Gimondi, Federico Bahamontes  Lucien van Impe, Luis Ocaña or Joop Zoetemelk. In fact, the two latter are those riders, who were able to win a Puy de Dôme stage twice. List of winners on the top of Puy de Dôme: 1952 Fausto Coppi 1959 Federico Bahamontes 1964 Julio Jimenez 1967 Felice Gimondi 1969 Pierre Matignon 1971 Luis Ocaña 1973 Luis Ocaña 1975 Lucien Van Impe 1976 Joop Zoetemelk 1978 Joop Zoetemelk 1983 Ange Arroyo 1986 Erich Maechler 1988 Johnny Weltz (Lead picture: Lucien Van Impe and Joop… Read More »Ocaña and Zoetemelk doubled on the top of Puy de Dôme

Fausto Coppi at the Tour de France 1952

Puy de Dôme first time at the Tour de France (1952)

1952 was an extraordinary year in the history of Tour de France, not only because the terrific performance of Fausto Coppi. But also, it was the first time, when a Tour de France stage ended on the top of the ascent: this was the legendary debut of Alpe d’Huez. The program of the 39th Tour de France included a total of three summit finishes. Besides Alpe d’Huez (10th stage) and Sestriere (11th stage),the peloton also visited Puy de Dome (21st stage) for the very first time.The first conquerer of the summit was Fausto Coppi, who won all three hilltop finish stages that year. He dominated the race so much, that after the 11th stage the organizers… Read More »Puy de Dôme first time at the Tour de France (1952)

Raymond Poulidor and Jacques Anquetil on the Puy de Dôme, Tour de France 1964

Puy de Dôme 1964 – when Raymond Poulidor was the closest to win Tour de France

The world of road cycling sometimes loves the second placed riders more than the winners. It’s especially the case of French cyclist, “The Eternal Second”, Raymond Poulidor (1936-2019), who rode Tour de France 14 times, he completed 12 of them, finished second of the general classification 3 times, and third 5 times. But he never wore the yellow jersey. (Which made the moment, when his grandson Mathieu van der Poel claimed the famous jersey in 2021 even more unique). Raymond Poulidor’s best years collided with Jacques Anquetil’s best years, their duel reached its peak at the Tour de France in 1964.1 Poulidor was more agressive, attack-friendly rider, who was good in the mountains, while Anquetil… Read More »Puy de Dôme 1964 – when Raymond Poulidor was the closest to win Tour de France

Iconic cycling images and iconic cycling places: Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor on the Puy de Dôme in 1964

Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor on the Puy de Dôme

According to the latest rumors, Tour de France will return to Puy de Dôme in 2023. Tour de France visited Puy de Dôme last time in 1988. Since the construction of a track railway and due to the very narrow road, it was told for many many years, that the return of the race to this iconic place is almost impossible. Now, it looks like, the impossible is going to be possible in next July. The iconic picture of Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor was taken on the 20th stage in 1964. Before the stage, Jacques Anquetil led the general classification with 56″ ahead of Raymond Poulidor, meanwhile third placed Federico Bahamontes was aready more… Read More »Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor on the Puy de Dôme