The rivalry between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali during the 1949 Tour de France is one of the most celebrated and dramatic episodes in the… Read More »The legendary rivalry between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali during Tour de France 1949
On the desert-like descent of the Col d’Izoard during the 15th stage of the 1939 Tour de France, Sylvère Maes dramatically turned the tide of… Read More »Sylvère Maes takes over the lead on Col d’Izoard (Tour de France 1939
Alfredo Binda’s story about being paid to skip the Giro d’Italia in 1930 is pretty well known among road cycling enthusiasts. But have you ever… Read More »Meet the cyclist who won the Giro d’Italia in Alfredo Binda’s absence
Every road cycling legend, every great champion, has that first unforgettable, career-defining moment—the moment when they surpass all expectations and stamp their authority on the… Read More »Eddy Merckx’s victory on Blockhaus (Giro d’Italia 1967)
The 20th stage of Giro d’Italia 1956 is widely regarded for one of the most grueling ones in the annals of professional cycling. Monte Bondone… Read More »Charly Gaul on Monte Bondone (Giro d’Italia 1956)
Federico Bahamontes made his Tour de France debut in 1954, a race that would mark the beginning of his legacy as one of the greatest… Read More »Federico Bahamontes stops for an ice cream (Tour de France 1954)
It’s the good old story. Someone launches an attack that seems rather a suicide mission. The peloton miscalculates, does not really care about the move.… Read More »Hugo Koblet’s epic solo victory at Tour de France 1951
The world of road cycling often celebrates the second-place riders as much, if not more, than the winners. Few embody this sentiment better than the… Read More »The battle on Puy de Dôme: Raymond Poulidor’s closest chance at Tour de France glory
Since its introduction to the Tour de France in 1952, Alpe d’Huez has been the scene of many legendary moments in cycling history. Among the… Read More »Hand in hand on the top of Alpe d’Huez
Italian cyclist Alfredo Binda was widely regarded as one of the greatest riders of his era, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s. He dominated the… Read More »The cyclist who was paid to skip the Giro d’Italia