Velotology Educational Series Hello, Velotologists! It’s time for yet another episode of VES. Today’s article is dedicated to the Italian cyclist Ercole Baldini, a.k.a. Forli’s Train. Below you will find some of the most remarkable events from his life. Let’s go. Baldini Quit School At 17 To Pursue Cycling Baldini was born on January 26,…
Velotology Educational Series Hello, Velotologists! It’s time for another informative article going into the depths of cycling history. Today’s piece will present key moments from the life of Reg Harris – a cycling legend who won multiple titles and finished his career with the most unforgettable comeback the sport has ever seen. 1. Harris Quit…
Velotology Educational Series Hello, Velotologists! Are you ready for another VES post? Let’s hope so because I am about to drop it… 🙂 Today’s article focuses on Felice Gimondi – an Italian professional cyclist nicknamed “The Phoenix.” Gimondi was the second cyclist ever to win all three Grand Tours, after Jacques Anquetil. Below you will…
Velotology Educational Series(VES) What’s up, Velotologists? It’s time for yet another post from the VES world. And today’s one is very special…not that the others aren’t {smiley face}. As you can guess by the title, we are going to talk about Eugène Christophe – the first man to wear the mythical yellow jersey. He was…
Velotology Educational Series(VES) Hello, Velotologists Today’s VES edition focuses on Bernard Hinault – a French cyclist regarded as one of the greatest of all time, having won five Tour de France titles and numerous other prestigious races. Below you will find 10 curious events from his autobiography that you probably don’t know. Let’s go. Hinault’s…
Velotology Educational Series(VES). Hello, Velotologists It’s time for yet another episode of VES. The historical figure of today is the popular French cyclist of Italian descent Raphaël Géminiani. He is known for his strong character and high-level performance throughout his 14-year career. Later he managed Jacques Anquetil and the St-Raphaël team. Escaping Italy’s Fascist Regime…
Velotology Educational Series Hello, Velotologists It’s time for another VES (Velotology Educational Series) episode. Today’s article focuses on the life of Cyrille Guimard – a distinguished French former professional cyclist and directeur sportif, celebrated for coaching multiple Tour de France champions, including Bernard Hinault and Greg LeMond. Below I have neatly prepared interesting moments from…
VES (Velotology Educational Series) One of the things I like about digging into the historical books of cycling is that I frequently discover representatives of a dying breed known as PWAATL (People Who Aren’t Afraid To Live). Today, it’s time to present to you another story from the same folder – the story of Hélène…
Velotology Educational Series(VES) Charles Minthorn Murphy is one of cycling’s OGs. And yet very few modern cycling scholars know his story. Today, we are going to change that. One of the reasons for Murphy’s lower fame status is that his contribution to cycling didn’t come from winning big races such as the Tour de France…
Velotology Educational Series(VES) Do you have a mountain bike? If the answer is yes (or even no), you have to learn who Gary Fischer is because if it wasn’t for him, your very favorite sport might have remained a blurry image in someone’s imagination. Fisher’s adventure and consequently the genesis of modern MTBs began in…