Jacques Anquetil Archives

When Top-Class Cycling Runs in the Family

February 9, 2022 at 7:46 am6 min reading

Sport has always had the ability to produce fairy-tale stories where from generation to generation, the talent gene is passed down from father to son, mother to daughter – and the other two iterations in this narrative – allowing families to compete at the highest…

Get Your Friends into Cycling – Get them Excited

April 6, 2021 at 8:56 am5 min reading

Health & Training

The world could always use more cyclists. We want to help make that happen with this series. Let’s look at how to get new people excited about cycling, how to plan the perfect first ride, and how to keep them interested over the long term.…

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A Legendary Battle of the 1964 Tour de France: The Underdog vs The Veteran

September 18, 2020 at 8:33 am5 min reading

Road cycling

There can’t be a legendary battle without two equally impressive rivals. The 1964 Tour had Raymond Poulidor and Jacques Anquetil. They both had the skills to win the Tour but they couldn’t be more different. Let’s revisit one of their most memorable battles.

Moments of the Tour de France History That Take Us Aback

September 15, 2020 at 10:39 am6 min reading

Road cycling

Every year the Tour has its dramatic moments and things to remember. Some have been so memorable that they are talked about to this day. Let’s look back at some of the most shocking events in the Tour de France history.

The Most Memorable Tour de France Stages Through the Eyes of One Family

July 16, 2019 at 5:42 am7 min reading

Road cycling

The Tour de France has one of the longest traditions of all races. It has raised passion throughout generations and will continue to do so for a long, long time. In some families, the Tour is a mandatory holiday time. The Dubois family from Paris…

PHOTO GALLERY: Relive the Old Days of the Tour de France

June 26, 2019 at 10:05 am5 min reading

Road cycling

With the start of the Grand Boucle almost upon us, it’s time to get into the holiday spirit with this “brand new” gallery of old cycling heroes. From climbing the Col du Galibier with Gino Bartali to the ecstatic face of Ferdi Kubler, these photos…

The Whole Picture: What Happened in the First Week of the 2018 Tour de France

July 16, 2018 at 11:59 am6 min reading

Road cycling

Good things happened in twos during the first week of Le Tour 2018. Slovak world champion Peter Sagan, Tour debutant Fernando Gaviria of Colombia, and Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen all won two stages of the race, with the 23-year-old Gaviria taking the first-day stage in which…