Charly Gaul on Monte Bondone (Giro d’Italia 1956)
The 20th stage of Giro d’Italia 1956 is widely regarded for one of the most grueling ones in… Read More »Charly Gaul on Monte Bondone (Giro d’Italia 1956)
Federico Bahamontes stops for an ice cream (Tour de France 1954)
Federico Bahamontes made his Tour de France debut in 1954, a race that would mark the beginning of… Read More »Federico Bahamontes stops for an ice cream (Tour de France 1954)
Hugo Koblet’s epic solo victory at Tour de France 1951
It’s the good old story. Someone launches an attack that seems rather a suicide mission. The peloton miscalculates,… Read More »Hugo Koblet’s epic solo victory at Tour de France 1951
The battle on Puy de Dôme: Raymond Poulidor’s closest chance at Tour de France glory
The world of road cycling often celebrates the second-place riders as much, if not more, than the winners.… Read More »The battle on Puy de Dôme: Raymond Poulidor’s closest chance at Tour de France glory
Cyclists taking a break on the steps of a tavern (Tour de France 1921)
From our 21st-century perspective, it’s almost impossible to imagine the atmosphere of the 1921 Tour de France, when taking a break mid-race and grabbing a drink seemed entirely natural. Although the Tour was always a professional race, some aspects might seem amateurish to our modern eyes. For example, riders—especially independent ones—were responsible for their own… Read More »Cyclists taking a break on the steps of a tavern (Tour de France 1921)
Eddy Merckx’s victory on Blockhaus (Giro d’Italia 1967)
Every road cycling legend, every great champion, has that first unforgettable, career-defining moment—the moment when they surpass all… Read More »Eddy Merckx’s victory on Blockhaus (Giro d’Italia 1967)
Felice Gimondi’s career in the shadow of Eddy Merckx
Despite his career overlapping almost entirely with the era of Eddy Merckx, Felice Gimondi (1942–2019) still managed to… Read More »Felice Gimondi’s career in the shadow of Eddy Merckx
The legendary rivalry between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali during Tour de France 1949
The rivalry between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali during the 1949 Tour de France is one of the… Read More »The legendary rivalry between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali during Tour de France 1949
Faces from the peloton: Cyrille Van Hauwaert
Cyrille Van Hauwaert (1883-1974) was one of the most successful Belgian cyclists of the pre-WWI era. Van Hauwaert’s… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Cyrille Van Hauwaert
Faces from the peloton: Hippolyte Aucouturier
The image of a French cyclist in a striped shirt may feel like a cliché, but sometimes stereotypes… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Hippolyte Aucouturier