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
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Can you imagine Tour de France without mountain stages?
In modern-day cycling, multi-stage events are predominantly decided during the mountain stages. Mountain stages are where the general classification (GC) contenders can no longer rely… Read More »Can you imagine Tour de France without mountain stages?
Sylvère Maes takes over the lead on Col d’Izoard (Tour de France 1939
On the desert-like descent of the Col d’Izoard during the 15th stage of the 1939 Tour de France, Sylvère Maes dramatically turned the tide of… Read More »Sylvère Maes takes over the lead on Col d’Izoard (Tour de France 1939
Meet the cyclist who won the Giro d’Italia in Alfredo Binda’s absence
Alfredo Binda’s story about being paid to skip the Giro d’Italia in 1930 is pretty well known among road cycling enthusiasts. But have you ever… Read More »Meet the cyclist who won the Giro d’Italia in Alfredo Binda’s absence
Tour de France’s first visit in the Alps (1911)
The history of the Tour de France is filled with monumental stages and dramatic moments that have shaped the race into the iconic event it… Read More »Tour de France’s first visit in the Alps (1911)