The history of Sylvère Maes permanently erased
What a shame it is that a two-time Tour winner does not receive the necessary respect from his hometown
Cycling museum at the foot of Mont Ventoux
If you are traveling in Provence in France, you should definitely visit the cycling museum Musee Contadin du Cycle
How Michel Pollentier became a champion thanks to the fall out of Freddy Maertens
After the 10th stage in the 1977 Giro d'Italia, Michel Pollentier became a leader after a long period of super servant for Freddy Maertens
The history of Peugeot bicycles – part 1 (until 1966)
In part 1 of the history of the Peugeot bicycle brand, we talk about the origins and first victories in the Tour de France
Liedjes over wielrenners en de koers
Ooit waren een overwinning in een klassieker, een WK of een Grote Ronde aanleiding voor een liedje. Hoog tijd dat dit opnieuw gebeurt. Een overzicht
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?
How Bernard Hinault in the yellow jersey left the 1980 Tour de France like a thief in the night
Everything indicated that Bernard Hinault would win the Tour de France 1980 but instead he disappeared in the yellow jersey like a thief in the night
Winning the Tour de France on the last day
Winning the Tour de France on the very last day. It doesn't happen every year, but there are 3 riders who succeeded: Jean Robic, Jan Janssen and Greg Lemond.
The day that yellow jersey wearer Wim van Est dived into the ravine in 1951
The Dutchman Wim van Est will always be remembered as the leader in the Tour de France 1951 who plunged into the ravine with the yellow jersey at a depth of 70 meters
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?
