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.
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
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
20 May 2010 Ivan Basso’s Victory on Monte Zoncolan (Giro d’Italia)
2020-05-20
It was the 15th stage of the race. Ivan Basso finished first ahead of Cadel Evans and Michele Scarponi. Basso jumped up from the 11th to the 3rd place behind David Arroyo and Richie Porte.
19 May 2003 Mario Cipollini’s Record-Breaking Victory (Giro d’Italia)
2020-05-19
He passed the 41 victories record of Alfredo Binda.
1 May 1950 Fausto Coppi Won La Fleche Wallonne
2020-05-01
He finished first ahead of Raymon Impanis and Jan Storms.
29 April 1951 Fiorenzo Magni won Giro del Lazio
2020-04-29
Between 1933 and 1951, the race was held on 29 April. Fiorenzo Magni won it twice (1951 and 1956) The last two editions of the race (2013 and 2014) were called “Roma Maxima”, the last winner was Alejandro Valverde (Lead picture: Fiorenzo Magni at the Giro d’Italia 1955)
27 April 1959 Federico Bahamontes Won Stage 4 of Vuelta a Espana
2020-04-27
Unfortunately, he abandoned the race later. 1959 was the year when Federico Bahamontes won the Tour de France as the first Spaniard (leadpic: Federico Bahamontes at the Giro d’Italia 1956)
27 April 2008 Alejandro Valverde Won Liege-Bastogne-Liege
2020-04-27
It was his 2nd victory at Liege-Bastogne-Liege of a total of four times (2006, 2008, 2015, 2017).