Vintage Tour de France stories

Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault in one of the 21 hairpin bends of Alpe d'Huez at the Tour de France in 1986

Five iconic Alpe d’Huez moments

by vintagecyclingstories
August 16, 2024September 2, 2024

With its introduction to Tour de France in 1952, Alpe d’Huez became one the most iconic ascents of the race instantly. Although it has a… Read More »Five iconic Alpe d’Huez moments

Fausto Coppi visited Tour de France 1953 as a tourist

Fausto Coppi as tourist at Tour de France

by vintagecyclingstories
August 2, 2024September 2, 2024

Defending champion Fausto Coppi didn’t attend the Tour de France in 1953. He was rather preparing for the World Championships. However, he trained in the… Read More »Fausto Coppi as tourist at Tour de France

French cyclist Octave Lapize struggling on the ascent of Col du Tourmalet during the Tour de France in 1910

Tour de France visits Tourmalet

by vintagecyclingstories
August 2, 2024September 2, 2024

It was a great moment and yet one of the weirdest situations in the history of Tour de France, when, and, it seems to be… Read More »Tour de France visits Tourmalet

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