Le Tour de France: Stage 15 – Bagnères-de-Bigorre-Luz Ardiden, 2003
Somewhat to my surprise the official Race Regulations of Le Tour, in English at least, only run to thirteen pages in total which is remarkably concise for an event that … Continue reading
Le Tour de France: Stage 14 – Saint-Étienne-Aurillac, 1985
Anyone who rides a bicycle will know that crashing is an occupational hazard. A slick of oil on the road, a wet manhole cover, an unforeseen pothole, a wayward dog, … Continue reading
Shocking Death Of A Cyclist, Or Why I Should (Probably) Wear a Helmet
“On Sunday evening, while Mr S. Davies was descending a steep hill near Llangollen, on a 54 inch bicycle, he lost control over his machine, and dashed against the stone bridge at the … Continue reading
Mark Twain Learns to Ride a Bicycle
Today learning to ride a bicycle is usually a rite of passage for children as they graduate from using stabilisers to riding a bike without the assistance of aids to … Continue reading
Bernard Hinault: Le Blaireau et Le Patron
Bernard Hinault (1954- ) is arguably the second greatest cyclist of all time behind non-pareil Eddy Merckx. His palmares is a roll call of cycling’s great races. 5 times winner … Continue reading
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