Cyrille Van Hauwaer

Faces from the peloton: Cyrille Van Hauwaert

by vintagecyclingstories
October 29, 2024October 29, 2024

Cyrille Van Hauwaert (1883-1974) was one of the most successful Belgian cyclists of the pre-WWI era. Van Hauwaert’s story reads like a folk legend. A… Read More »Faces from the peloton: Cyrille Van Hauwaert

Newspaper illustrations about the cycling monument race Milano-Sanremo in 1910

Only four cyclists finished the thoughest Milano-Sanremo

by vintagecyclingstories
July 31, 2024September 2, 2024

Heavy snowfall often determinates the outcome of a road cycling race during early springtime. But even among the stories about the heroic efforts of struggling… Read More »Only four cyclists finished the thoughest Milano-Sanremo