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Cyclists at the start Giro d'Italia in 1912

Vintage cycling image of the day: Start of Giro d’Italia 1912

Giro d’Italia 1912 was a unique grand tour edition, where teams were competing and no individual winner was awarded. The race started on 19th May in 1912 in Milano. 54 cyclists started the 2443,7 km long (9 stages) race, 24 finished. If there would have been an individual competition, Carlo Galetti eould have been the winner. The final results: Atala-Dunlop (Carlo Galetti, Giovanni Micheletto, Eberardo Pavesi, Luigi Ganna): 33 points Peugeot (Carlo Durando, Angelo Gremo, Ugo Agostini, Domenico Allasia: 23 Gerbi (Giovanni Gerbi, Giovanni Rossignoli, Pietro Albini, Lauro Bordin): 8 Goericke (Domenico Dilda, Enrico Sala, Giovanni Cocchi, Carlo Vertua): 8 Globo (Sante Goi, Cesare Goi, Mario Santagostino, Alberto Maverna): 7 Legnano (Ernesto Azzini, Vincenzo Borgarello,… Read More »Vintage cycling image of the day: Start of Giro d’Italia 1912

A horse is riding alongside with the peloton, including Eddy Merckx at the Tour de France 1975

Vintage cycling image of the day: Eddy vs. a horse

It’s not only the early days of road cycling, but sometimes unique moments with animals could (and can) happen in more modern times during a cycling event. Like this one from  (most likely )the Tour de France in 1975, when a horse was eager to run alongside with Eddy Merckx and co. MORE UNIQUE VINTAGE CYCLING MOMENTS ON PELOTONTALES [su_posts posts_per_page=”7″ tax_term=”682″ order=”desc” orderby=”rand”]

Vintage cycling image of the day: Robert Jacquinot having a meal during the Tour de France in 1922

Robert Jacquinot having a meal in a café (Tour de France 1922)

The close proximity to the everyday life has always been one of the most intriguing essencial features of road cycling races. Since the beginning of the multi-staged cycling events, the riders usually had to organize to have proper food during the race. It wasn’t that difficult, because usually coffeehouses hosted the mid-stage checkpoints. Also, the stars of the big-budget professional teams shouldn’t have to worry about this, because they have special crew for the task. And yet, it was a common thing during the first few decades of road cyclig, that cyclists had their meal in a place crowed with excited spectators, who came to see the competitors. The picture of Robert Jacquinot (1893-1980) having… Read More »Robert Jacquinot having a meal in a café (Tour de France 1922)

The famous scientist couple, Marie and Pierre Curie with their bicycles on their honeymoon in 1895

Marie and Pierre Curie on their honeymoon (Vintage cycling image of the day)

THE 19TH CENTURY CYCLING CONTENT MOVED TO.  THE CYCLING REVOLUTION BLOG, THE NEWEST MEMBER OF PELOTONTALES BLOG FAMILY.   Marie (1867-1934) and Pierre Curie (1857-1906) were married on 26 July 1895. It was a wedding without religious service and Marie wore a simple blue dress she used to wear later as a laboratory outfit for years. The newlyweds shared a hobby, they liked to make long bicycle trips. No wonder, that they enjoyed this outdoor activity during their honymoon.        

French cyclist and 2nd in overall, Paul Duboc at a checkpoint at Tour de France 1911

Vintage cycling image of the day: checkpoint at Tour de France 1911

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 the race. Paul Duboc (1884-1941) rode Tour de France twice (1908 and 1909) before, and earned some success (a stage victory and 4h place in overall in 1909) already, when he showed a remarkable form at the Tour de Frace 1911. He won 4 stages and finished 2nd in the general classification. But behind the pure facts, lies a weird story. On the 10th stage, in the Pyranees, Duboc led the race with 8 minutes, when he just collapsed. Due to the current rules, because he was an independent rider,… Read More »Vintage cycling image of the day: checkpoint at Tour de France 1911

Vintage black and white image of Tour de France in 1926. Two riders are riding in the road, while a cow is watching them from the roadside.

Vintage cycling image of the day: first stage of Tour de France 1926

In 1926, Tour de France started outside Paris for the very first time. In 1926, Evian, the famous high-market holiday resort and spa town on the shores of Lake Geneva, hosted the start of the first stage. It was 373 km long, finished in Mulhouse. Jules Buysse was the winner of the day. MORE TOUR DE FRANCE IN THE 1920s [su_posts posts_per_page=”7″ tax_term=”454″ order=”desc”]  

Charly Gaul on the Mont Ventoux during the individual time trial at the Tour de France 1958

Vintage cycling image of the day: Charly Gaul on Mont Ventoux

Charly Gaul won the 21 km moutain time trial up to the top of Mont Ventoux at the Tour de France 1958. Although nowadays Mont Ventoux is usually known by its legendary mountain top finishes, on its first three appearances (1951, 1952, 1955) at the Tour de France the peloton crossed the summit only during mid-race. The first opportunity for the cyclists  to triumph on the top of the ascent came in 1958. It was a 21 km long individual mountain time trial. Charly Gaul, the “Angel of the Mountains” was the fastest rider, who jumped from 6th to 3rd position in the GC. He claimed the yellow jersey a few days later and won… Read More »Vintage cycling image of the day: Charly Gaul on Mont Ventoux

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

Vintage cycling picture of the day: ‘The Acrobat’ cyclist

French cyclist Jules Deloffre (1885-1963) earned his nickname ‘The Acrobat’ (L’Acrobate) through his acrobatic performances after Tour de France stages. Especially during the last few years of his career, when he was over 40 years old aready and wasn’t in the shape to expect serious race results, he was motivated rather by the opportunity to entertain the audience after riding 300 km or more. Nevertheless, he had plenty of occasions to show his acrobatic skills in front of the public, since  he attented the famous French race between 1908 and 1928 a total of 14 times. But he completed only 7, and his best result was a 12th place in the general classification. Already his… Read More »Vintage cycling picture of the day: ‘The Acrobat’ cyclist

iconc places in the history of road cycling the start of the first tour de france

Iconic vintage image of the day: the start of the first Tour de France

There is a café  in the Parisian suburb Mortgeon, that witnessed cycling history in 1903. Cafés played an important role in the early years of Tour de France helping to organise the races. On the afternoon of 1 July 1903, people gathered on the street in front of the café Au Reveil Matin‘s building: the first Tour de France was ready to start. Originally 78 riders signed up to the race, and 60 of them appeared at the startline. Some of them used pseudonyms, like the Belgian Julien Lootens, who signed up as “Samson”. The first stage of the Tour de France started at 3:16 pm.  It was 467 km long and finished in Lyon. Stage winner… Read More »Iconic vintage image of the day: the start of the first Tour de France