Faces from the peloton: Roger Rivière (1936-1976)
The history of the Tour de France is far from a fairy tale. Even the lives of its greatest and most luminous stars are often… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Roger Rivière (1936-1976)
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Faces from the peloton: Jean Alavoine
Until the 3rd July 2024, when Mark Cavendish claimed his 35th Tour de France stage victory, French cyclist Jean Alavoine was holding a unique record… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Jean Alavoine
Learn about the cyclist who won the Giro d’Italia during Alfredo Binda’s absence
Alfredo Binda’s story about having been paid to skip the Giro d’Italia in 1930 is pretty well known among road cycling enthusiasts. But have you… Read More »Learn about the cyclist who won the Giro d’Italia during Alfredo Binda’s absence
Giuseppe Olmo, winner of ten stages in a single Giro d’Italia edition
Although he is now one of the lesser-known cyclists of the 1930s, Giuseppe Olmo (1911–1992) was a prominent figure in his time. An Olympic gold… Read More »Giuseppe Olmo, winner of ten stages in a single Giro d’Italia edition
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
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
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
Faces from the peloton: Hippolyte Aucouturier
The image of a French cyclist in a striped shirt may feel like a cliché, but sometimes stereotypes hold a surprising amount of truth. Consider… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Hippolyte Aucouturier
Faces from the peloton: Luigi Malabrocca
Luigi Malabrocca is most remembered today for his unorthodox quest to secure the maglia nera—the last-place jersey of the Giro d’Italia. However, during his professional… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Luigi Malabrocca
Faces from the peloton: José Manuel Fuente
José Manuel Fuente, a Spanish cyclist renowned as one of the top climbers of his generation, solidified his reputation by dominating the Giro d’Italia’s mountain… Read More »Faces from the peloton: José Manuel Fuente
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