In 1954, Louison Bobet entered the Tour de France as the reigning champion, carrying with him not only the weight of his title but also… Read More »Louison Bobet leading the group of favourites on the Aubisque (Tour de France 1954)
The Col d’Aubisque is a true veteran among the iconic ascents of the Pyrenees, steeped in cycling history and tradition. This legendary climb has been… Read More »Antonin Magne on the Aubisque (Tour de France 1931)
Although Tour de France started outside Paris for the first time in 1926, race organizers used the good old concept to start the event in… Read More »The start of Tour de France 1932
Col du Galibier is one of the oldest participats among the ascents the peloton of Tour de France used to climb in the Alps. It… Read More »Fédérico Ezquerra on the Galibier (Tour de France 1936)
Mont Ventoux was introduced to Tour de France in 1951 (one year earlier than Alpe d’Huez and Puy de Dôme). At the first three occasions… Read More »Louison Bobet on Mont Ventoux (Tour de France 1955)
Felice Gimondi’s cycling career is remembered for his remarkable ability to compete at the highest level during the same era as the legendary Eddy Merckx,… Read More »What is in your bag? (Felice Gimondi and Eddy Merckx 1967)
The 1949 Tour de France marked a high point in the legendary rivalry between two Italian cycling icons, Gino Bartali and Fausto Coppi. Bartali had… Read More »Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali during Tour de France 1949
Giusto Cerutti (1903-1993) had at least one bad day at the Tour de France in 1928.We don’t know much about the grumpy cyclist with the… Read More »The grumpy cyclist with the broken bicycle – Giusto Cerutti at Tour de France 1928
Tour de France 1914 started on the same day, 28th June, as the Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg were… Read More »Climbing Col d’Allos at Tour de France 1914 -Vintage cycling image of the day
Although Paris-Roubaix in 1936 was more important in the career of Tour de France winner (1933) cyclist Georges Speicher, one of the most popular funny… Read More »Georges Speicher at Paris-Roubaix 1935