Tour de France visits Tourmalet
It was a great moment and yet one of the weirdest situations in the history of Tour de France, when, and, it seems to be… Read More »Tour de France visits Tourmalet
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The cyclist who rode his last Giro d’Italia at the age of 47
Giovanni Gerbi (1885-1955) is the oldest contestant in the history of Giro d’Italia ever. He was 47 years old, when he attended his last Giro… Read More »The cyclist who rode his last Giro d’Italia at the age of 47
Only four cyclists finished the thoughest Milano-Sanremo
Heavy snowfall often determinates the outcome of a road cycling race during early springtime. But even among the stories about the heroic efforts of struggling… Read More »Only four cyclists finished the thoughest Milano-Sanremo
Fiorenzo Magni’s heroic efforts after his crash at Giro d’Italia 1956
One of the most iconic vintage road cycling images features Fiorenzo Magni grimacing in pain on a gradually ascending road, gripping a barely recognisable object… Read More »Fiorenzo Magni’s heroic efforts after his crash at Giro d’Italia 1956
22 July 1951 Tour de France visited Mont Ventoux for the very first time
Mont Ventoux made its historic debut in the Tour de France during the 17th stage of the 1951 edition. The stage spanned an arduous 221… Read More »22 July 1951 Tour de France visited Mont Ventoux for the very first time
24 May 1935 Gino Bartali’s first Giro d’Italia stage victory
The 171 km long stage between Portocivitanova and L’Aquila in the 1935 Giro d’Italia occupies a peculiar place in cycling history. Depending on how one… Read More »24 May 1935 Gino Bartali’s first Giro d’Italia stage victory
17 May 1930 Giro d’Italia’s first visit to Sicily
Messia was the host city of the start of Giro d’Italia 1930. This was the first time that the race visited Sicily. The program in… Read More »17 May 1930 Giro d’Italia’s first visit to Sicily
13 May 1909 Start of the first Giro d’Italia
In the early hours of May 13, 1909, 127 cyclists set off from Piazzale Loreto, the headquarters of La Gazzetta dello Sport in Milan. The… Read More »13 May 1909 Start of the first Giro d’Italia
10 May 1931 Learco Guerra becomes the first cyclist to wear maglia rosa
By 1931, the Giro d’Italia had already carved its place as a premier event in professional cycling. First held in 1909, the race, similar to… Read More »10 May 1931 Learco Guerra becomes the first cyclist to wear maglia rosa
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