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
Bernard Hinault’s victory at the 1980 Liège-Bastogne-Liège, held on 20 April, is one of the most iconic moments in road cycling history. The race was… Read More »Bernard Hinault’s iconic Liège Bastogne-Liège victory (1980)
Luis Ocaña’s solo victory at Orcières-Merlette during the 1971 Tour de France remains one of the most astonishing displays of dominance in cycling history. It… Read More »Luis Ocaña’s epic win at Orcières-Merlette
Despite his career overlapping almost entirely with the era of Eddy Merckx, Felice Gimondi (1942–2019) still managed to win, well, pretty much everything.Gimondi is one… Read More »Felice Gimondi’s career in the shadow of Eddy Merckx
Olimpio Bizzi is the youngest stage winner ever with 19 years and 229 days. He won the 8th stage at Giro d’Italia 1936. Mark Cavendish… Read More »The youngest and the oldest Giro d’Italia stage winners
Only three riders in the history of the Tour de France have managed the incredible feat of winning eight stages in a single edition. Among… Read More »Eight stage victories during a single Tour de France edition
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
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’s epic victory 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)