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… Read More »Felice Gimondi’s career in the shadow of Eddy Merckx
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 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)
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
Since its introduction to the Tour de France in 1952, Alpe d’Huez has been the scene of many legendary moments in cycling history. Among the… Read More »Hand in hand on the top of Alpe d’Huez
The 1973 UCI Road World Championships in Barcelona is remembered as a significant event in cycling history, marked by the ongoing rivalry between Eddy Merckx… Read More »Felice Gimondi outsprints the Belgian duo (World Championships 1973)
The 1969 edition of the Tour de France was Merckx’s first. Coming off wins in other prestigious races such as the Giro d’Italia, Merckx had… Read More »Eddy Merckx’s epic solo victory in the Pyrenees (Tour de France 1969)
On May 15th 1963, when Jacques Anquetil crossed the finish line of the last stage of Vuelta a España, he became the first cyclist to… Read More »The first Vuelta-Tour double (Jacques Anquetil, 1963)