26 September 1973 Eddy Merckx won Paris-Bruxelles
2020-09-26
After a six-year hiatus, Paris-Bruxelles was organized again in 1973. The race moved from April to September. It was Eddy Merckx’s only Paris-Bruxelles victory.
26 August 1894 Leon Hua’s third Liege-Bastogne-Liege victory
2020-08-26
After winning the both first race on amateur level, he also won the first professional edition of La Doyenne
22 July 1951 Inauguration of Month Ventoux
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13 July 1959 Charly Gaul won Stage17 at the Tour de France
2020-07-13
The 197 long stage included only two major ascents: Grand Bois and Romevere. Two of the most iconic climbers of all time, Charly Gaul and Federico Bahamontes escaped and rode home together. Gaul became the winner of the stage and Bahamontes the leader of the GC. The Eagle of ToledoContinue Reading
13 July 1967 The death of Tom Simpson
2020-07-13
5 June 1988 – Snowfall on the Gavia (Giro d’Italia)
2020-06-05
One of the most iconic pictures from the modern cycling history is that one of the heavy snowfall on the Gavia Pass on the 14th stage of the Giro d’Italia in 1988. The 120 km long tappa between Chiesa Valmalenco and Bormio became, as the journalist of La Gazzetta stressedContinue Reading
4 June 1965 The “Cima Coppi” of Giro d’Italia Was Introduced
2020-06-04
This post was part of the old version of PelotonTales blog – a great place for great cycling stories. If you’re interested in road cycling history, please visit the new version of the blog. You ca find not only a bunch of fascinating stories and interesting fun facts about GiroContinue Reading
Mini Cycling Who’s Who: Vittorio Adorni
2020-05-26
Vittorio Adorni was born on 14th November 1937 in San Lazzaro di Parma. His professional career began in 1961. Adorni was rather known as a domestic, but he also managed to win the Giro d’Italia in 1965. He was a master of tactic, no wonder, that from his 10 participations, Continue Reading