The battle on Puy de Dôme: Raymond Poulidor’s closest chance at Tour de France glory
The world of road cycling often celebrates the second-place riders as much, if not more, than the winners. Few embody this sentiment […]
The world of road cycling often celebrates the second-place riders as much, if not more, than the winners. Few embody this sentiment […]
Since its introduction to the Tour de France in 1952, Alpe d’Huez has been the scene of many legendary moments in cycling […]
Italian cyclist Alfredo Binda was widely regarded as one of the greatest riders of his era, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s. […]
The 1973 UCI Road World Championships in Barcelona is remembered as a significant event in cycling history, marked by the ongoing rivalry […]
150 cyclists started the race, this was a new record. Nevertheless, although being sponsored and racing in a team was allowed, 112 […]
Federico Bahamontes made his Tour de France debut in 1954, a race that would mark the beginning of his legacy as one […]
The 1969 edition of the Tour de France was Merckx’s first. Coming off wins in other prestigious races such as the Giro […]
It was the first time, when the podium of the general classification was not entirely French. The 2nd in overall François Faber, […]
In 1910, Henri Desgrange, the Tour’s founder and director, decided to introduce mountain stages into the race to make it even more […]
Tour de France visited Switzerland for the very first time in 1907. The 5th edition was the first time when a car […]