My velogames for TDU. I somehow have an unshakeable belief in Finn FB (but also chose Onley as backup), thinking he will have something to prove. Also betting on other youngsters working miracles. Hoping that a little more elevation in sprints makes up for not picking a Welsford type.

Soooo let’s start with card 1a! Ferdy National. Guess that’s what they call going waaaaaaay back.. 🚵🏻‍♀️🇨🇭

Anyone on here got belief in Finn Fisher-Black for TDU? 🙋

Rest in peace to de keizer van Herentals 🙏

The second dutch golden age

Explaining the cycling iceberg: Paris-Roubaix 1994. 1/22

#cyclingiceberg

Statue of Lucien Van Impe in, well, Impe

This was the same year than Anquetil, already a record-setting winner of 5 Tours, was convinced by his agent that another Tour victory would not increase his value on the critérium circuit + on the day the Tour started was racing on the Isle of Man (I kid you not - the Isle of Man!).

Video:

Fun fact: Claudio Chiappucci's father served in the army with Fausto Coppi in Africa during WW2.
Here they are both winning a stage finishing in Sestriere in TdF 1952 and 1992.

Great interview with the emperor: cyclinglegends.co.uk/blogs/long-r...

Le pédaleur de charme, carrying combs in his pocket before gels became popular

Angel of the mountains, ex-butcher at sea level who threatened to kill Louison Bobet

The bicycle Gimondi rode to win the '68 Vuelta

Anquetil, passo di gavia, 1960