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Georges Speicher at Paris-Roubaix 1935

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 vintage cycling images from the good old days of road cycling was taken one year earlier.

Young girls watching French cyclist Georges Speicher repairing his bike during Paris-Roubaix 1935

Georges Speicher (1907-1978) was a French rider, the first cyclist who won Tour de France and the UCI World Championship in the same year (1933).


This image of him reparing his bike while three spectators, possibly a father and his two daughters standing next to him is a classic exemplare for those pictures evoking some kind of false nostalgia I wrote about in the blogpost Past was a better place (?). Please read that article too.

Also, take a look around on the blog, first of all, visit PelotonTales homepage. 

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ROAD CYCLING IN THE 1930S

Georges Speicher at Paris-Roubaix 1935

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 vintage cycling images from the good old days of road cycling was taken one year earlier.Georges Speicher (1907-1978) was a French rider, the first cyclist who won Tour de France… Read More »Georges Speicher at Paris-Roubaix 1935

Felicien Vervaecke Tourmalet Tour de France 1936

Felicien Vervaecke’s bad luck (Tour de France 1936)

A  Tour de France stage in the Pyrenees (especially, when it includes the big four, Peyresourde, Auspin, Aubisque and Tourmalet) always provides stories to tell. Belgian rider Felicien Vervaecke won the mountain competition of Tour de France twice, in 1935 and 1937. Before the 16th stage (Peyresourde, Tourmalet, Aspin, Aubisque) in 1936, he was 4… Read More »Felicien Vervaecke’s bad luck (Tour de France 1936)

Terible weather conditions at the Tour de France 1936

Pouring rain at the Tour de France 1936

The first stage of Tour de France in 1936 run in pouring rain.

POPULAR VINTAGE CYCLING IMAGES

Antonin Magne on the Aubisque (Tour de France 1931)

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 a fixture in the Tour de France since 1910, when the race ventured into the high mountains for the very first time.

Part of the peloton as the cyclists rolling out from Paris during the first stage of Tour de France 1932

The start of Tour de France 1932

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 Paris even during the subsequent years. Only after World War II became a custom to start Tour de France elsewhere in France. And in 1954 the race witnessed its first… Read More »The start of Tour de France 1932

Frech multipe Tour de France winner Louison Bobet is riding solo on the mighty ascent Mont Ventoux at the Tour de Frwnce 1955. His wife Christiane is running alongside the road showing support for his husband.

Louison Bobet on Mont Ventoux (Tour de France 1955)

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 (1951, 1954 and 1955) the peloton crossed the top during  mid-race, the first summit finish was organized only in 1958. The 11th stage of the 1955 Tour de France began… Read More »Louison Bobet on Mont Ventoux (Tour de France 1955)

FROM THE HISTORY OF THE CYCLING MONUMENTS

Fabian Cancellara and Tom Boonen at Ronde van Vlaanderen Tour of Flanders

Double winners of Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris-Roubaix

Winners of both Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris-Roubaix in the same year: Henri Suter 1923 Romain Gijssels 1932 Gaston Rebry 1934 Raymond Impanis 1954 Fred De Bruyne 1957 Rik Van Looy 1962 Roger De Vlaeminck 1977 Peter van Petegem 2003 Tom Boonen 2005 Fabian Cancellara 2010 Tom Boonen Belgium 2012 Fabian Cancellara 2013 Mathieu van… Read More »Double winners of Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris-Roubaix

French cycling legend Bernard Hinault riding in the snow at Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 1980.

Bernard Hinault’s epic solo ride in the snow (Liège-Bastogne-Liège 1980)

On the afternoon of the 20th April 1980, while a little girl, called Anita Pethő ( the author of PelotonTales blog) was born in a small town in North-West Hungary, on the other part of Europe, in Belgium, Bernard Hinault delivered one of the most iconic victories in the history of the Monuments. Snow can… Read More »Bernard Hinault’s epic solo ride in the snow (Liège-Bastogne-Liège 1980)

Georges Speicher at Paris-Roubaix 1935

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 vintage cycling images from the good old days of road cycling was taken one year earlier.Georges Speicher (1907-1978) was a French rider, the first cyclist who won Tour de France… Read More »Georges Speicher at Paris-Roubaix 1935

FACES FROM THE PELOTON

French cyclist Raymond Delisle

Faces from the peloton: Raymond Delisle (1943-2013)

Thank you for being a devoted reader of PelotonTales. You are the reason why it’s worth spending so many hours to create new content and trying to improve this website. If you would show appreciation to my work, please consider supporting the blog with a small donation. Thank you! Raymond Delisle was one of those… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Raymond Delisle (1943-2013)

Theo Middelkamp (1914-2005), the first Dutch cyclist to win a Tour de Frsnce stage posing with fans in 1936

Faces from the Peloton: Theo Middelkamp (1914-2005)

You would never guess in what kind of stage the  first Dutch Tour de France stage winner, Theo (Theofiel) Middelkamp (1914-2005) gained his victory. In a mountain stage in the Alps, including Télégraphe, Galibier and Lautaret. Considering that even in the early 1950s, when Wim van Est, the first Dutch cyclist to wear the yellow… Read More »Faces from the Peloton: Theo Middelkamp (1914-2005)

French cyclist Jean Alavoine arriving in the finish at Tour de France

Faces from the peloton: Jean Alavoine (1888-1943)

French cyclist Jean Alavoine holds a unique record in the history of Tour de France: there are 14 years between his first (1909) and his last (1923) stage victory.1 Indeed, he was one of… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Jean Alavoine (1888-1943)

  1. If Mark Cavendish would succeed next year, he would break this record either. He celebrated his first stage victory in 2008. []