Long before GPS maps and power meters, the Pyrenees were the Tour de France’s wild frontier — a place of suffering and spectacle, where legends… Read More »10 most thrilling Pyrenees stages of the Tour de France in the 20th ecntury
The Tour de France is renowned not just for its grueling climbs and fierce competition, but also for the unpredictability that can transform any stage… Read More »Pierre Beuffeuil and the accidental victory amidst a presidential greeting
In the pantheon of cycling legends, few names carry the ferocious weight of Bernard Hinault. Known as “Le Blaireau”—The Badger—he rode with a predator’s instinct,… Read More »When the Badger backed down: Bernard Hinault’s controversial withdrawal (Tour de France1980)
The Tour de France is often remembered for its tales of heroism, grit, and glory. But just as enduring are the stories of misfortune, oddity,… Read More »The cyclist who drank wine and rode in the wrong direction
The smoking cyclists of Tour de France 1927 is one of the most famous vintage cycling images from the heydays of road cycling races. It’s… Read More »Smoking cyclists (Tour de France 1927)
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
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)
In 1934, Tour de France produced one of the most legendary and emotional moments in cycling history when young French rider René Vietto made a… Read More »René Vietto’s sacrifice ( Tour de France 1934)
In the world of professional cycling, few names are as synonymous with misfortune as Eugène Christophe. His legacy is defined not by victories but by… Read More »Eugène Christophe, the unluckiest cyclist ever
Spanish climber Vicente Trueba was the first King of the Mountains of Tour de France. The special competition was introduced to the race in 1933.… Read More »Vicente Trueba climbing Galibier (Tour de France 1933)