Disappeared bicycle brands with a cyclist's name
You will sometimes find names of former cyclists on frames of vintage racing bicycles. Are they the producers or is their name simply stuck on the frame? More info in this article
Girardenga and Binda. the first champions
A few years before the legendary duels between Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali, there were 2 other campionissimi: Costante Girardengo and Alfredo Binda
A visit to the Museo del ciclismo Gino Bartali in Tuscany (Italy)
In 2019, the great Italian cycling champion Gino Bartali finally got his own museum “Museo del ciclismo Gino Bartali” in Ponte a Ema, a part of Florence and also his birthplace
Poussettes and hanging on the pants
Poussettes and hanging on the pants: in the cycling world, these are concepts that everyone is familiar with, but a layman will wonder what the hell is meant by that?
Cycling in the past: heroic or madness?
I hear a lot of people say that cycling used to be much tougher, that the riders are now pampered too much and that it is more of a team sport than an individual battle. Is this correct?
Some facts about the Giro d'Italia
De Giro d’Italia werd voor het eerst georganiseerd in 1909 en is de belangrijkste rittenwedstrijd van Italië. In dit artikel krijg je enkele feiten en weetjes
Some facts about the Tour de France
De Tour de France is het grootste sportevenement ter wereld met naar schatting 4,5 miljard kijkers. In dit artikel enkele interessante feiten en weetjes.
Some facts about the World Cup cycling
The 1st World Cycling Championship for men was organized in 1927, the women had to wait until 1958. Only in 1994 there was the 1st World Championships time trial. Some facts
The history of Cinelli - part 1 (1938 - 80's)
The Italian bicycle brand Cinelli was founded by Giotto Cinelli in 1938. In this 1st part Cinelli Super Corsa, Cinelli Laser, Unicanitor, Cinelli A1
The mythical Passo dello Stelvio in Italy
The Passo dello Stelvio with peak at 2758 meters is one of the highest cols in Europe and always provides excitement and sensation in the Giro d'Italia
