Velotology Educational Series Hello, friends Today’s post from the educational series presents 5 events from the life of the French cyclist Raymond Poulidor that will probably trigger your interest. He Was Nicknamed “The Eternal Second” Raymond Poulidor, born in 1936, had to compete among many tough opponents from his era. During the beginning of his…
Velotology Educational Series In this post, I will present you 5 interesting events from the life of Jean Robic who won the Tour De France in 1947. No One Believed In Him The brutal truth is that no one believed that Robic had what it takes to cycle at the highest level primarily due to…
Velotology Educational Series Hello friends, Today’s post focuses on the Dutch cyclist Willem“Wim” van Est also known as the Executioner, Iron William, and The Locomotive. Below you will find 5 events from his life that made him one of the toughest pro cyclists on the planet. Wim van Est Had a Hard Childhood (1) Wim…
Velotology Educational Series Hello friends, Today’s educational post focuses on the Swiss cyclist Hugo Koblet known for winning the Tour De France (1950) and the Giro d’Italia (1950 and 1951). Below you will find 6 events from his life that will trigger your interest. Enjoy. Koblet’s First Job Was a Bike Courier Koblet’s first job…
Velotology Educational Series Hello friends, Today’s post focuses on the legendary cyclist Gino Bartali known for winning the Giro d’Italia (1936, 1937, 1946), and the Tour de France in 1938 and 1948. Below you will find 6 events from his life that solidified him as a legend. Bartali Used His Bicycle To Help Jews During…
Velotology Educational Series Hello friends, It’s time for another article from Velotology’s educational series. Today’s post focuses on the life of the legendary cyclist Fausto Coppi known for winning the Giro d’Italia five times (1940, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1953) and the Tour de France twice (1949 and 1952). Below you will find 8 interesting events…
Velotology Educational Series Hello friends, Today, I present to you another article from Velotology’s educational series. This time the spotlight goes to the legend Jacques Anquetil – the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times. Below you will find 9 intriguing events from his biography that will spike your curiosity. As a…