It’s the good old story. Someone launches an attack that seems rather a suicide mission. The peloton miscalculates, does not really care about the move.… Read More »Hugo Koblet’s epic solo victory at Tour de France 1951
The more I dvelve into the history of road cycling races the more I convinced that the stories born on the slopes of Col d’Aubisque… Read More »Inexperienced cyclist in yellow jersey rescued from the ravine (Wim van Est, Tour de France 1951)
Mont Ventoux made its historic debut in the Tour de France during the 17th stage of the 1951 edition. The stage spanned an arduous 221… Read More »22 July 1951 Tour de France visited Mont Ventoux for the very first time