Vintage road cycling stories in snow

Charly Gaul on Monte Bondone (Giro d’Italia 1956)

by vintagecyclingstories
October 2, 2024

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)

Newspaper illustrations about the cycling monument race Milano-Sanremo in 1910

Only four cyclists finished the thoughest Milano-Sanremo

by vintagecyclingstories
July 31, 2024September 2, 2024

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