In 1954, Louison Bobet embarked on the Tour de France as the defending champion, shouldering both the prestige of his title and the aspirations of… Read More »Louison Bobet leading the group of favourites on the Aubisque (Tour de France 1954)
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
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