Faces from the peloton:Victor Fontan
A cyclist running while carrying his bike on his shoulder. Surely, you’ve seen this vintage cycling image several times. Now it’s time to learn a… Read More »Faces from the peloton:Victor Fontan
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Olimpio Bizzi, the youngest Giro d’Italia stage winner ever
Olimpio Bizzi (1916–1976), the youngest Giro d’Italia stage winner in history, was an active professional cyclist from 1936 to 1952. His career unfolded during the… Read More »Olimpio Bizzi, the youngest Giro d’Italia stage winner ever
The cyclists who won 12 of the 21 stages of Vuelta a España
Vuelta a Espana was not organized for several years after the first two editions in 1935 and 1936. The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) made it… Read More »The cyclists who won 12 of the 21 stages of Vuelta a España
5 little facts about Vuelta a Espana 1941
After the years of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), the 3rd Vuelta a España was held between 12 June and 6 July 1941. Due to… Read More »5 little facts about Vuelta a Espana 1941
5 little facts about Vuelta a Espana 1936
The 2nd Vuelta a España was held between 5 and 31 May 1936. It was 4354 km long, divided into 21 stages. The average speed… Read More »5 little facts about Vuelta a Espana 1936
Can you imagine Tour de France without mountain stages?
In modern-day cycling, multi-stage events are predominantly decided during the mountain stages. Mountain stages are where the general classification (GC) contenders can no longer rely… Read More »Can you imagine Tour de France without mountain stages?
Just like warriors
The early days of road cycling races often evoke powerful imagery of cyclists appearing less like athletes in a modern sporting event and more like… Read More »Just like warriors
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… Read More »Cyclists taking a break on the steps of a tavern (Tour de France 1921)
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 story reads like a folk legend. A… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Cyrille Van Hauwaert
The cheating scandal of Tour de France 1904
The inaugural Tour de France in 1903 was nothing short of groundbreaking. Organized by the French newspaper L’Auto, the race was intended as a publicity… Read More »The cheating scandal of Tour de France 1904