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At the 1981 Tour de France, everyone believed Belgian sprinter Freddy Maertens was burnt out – a has-been. How wrong they were
In 1975 Eddy Merckx looked set to win his sixth Tour de France, until a misfortune in the mountains was seized upon by Bernard Thévenet
In July 1903 an Italian-born chimney sweep made history by becoming the first ever winner of the Tour de France
Despite an initially lukewarm reception, the World Champion’s jersey is now one of the most sought-after prizes in road cycling
It took six attempts for Louison Bobet to win his first Tour, but then nothing could stop him as he won three in a row
When the Pélissier brothers abandoned the 1924 Tour de France on only the third stage, it led to an explosive piece of cycling journalism
In his latest book Giles Belbin profiles the two men who took Switzerland to the summit of the cycling world. Photos: Presse Sports
‘Mr Paris-Roubaix’ is one of only three riders to have won all five Monuments, but he was far more than just a Classics specialist
Over its decades of sponsorship, the French team could boast Van Looy, Anquetil, Van Impe and Hinault among its roster of superstars
The 2019 Paris-Roubaix drew huge crowds. Cyclist looks at the history and spectacle that has made this race a magnet for fans for 120 years
With Mark Cavendish leading the charge, the Highroad team claimed a remarkable number of wins in just four years
Classic jerseys: Fassa Bortolo
Continuing where 7-Eleven left off, the Motorola squad ensured an American flavour to the peloton into the mid-1990s
Winner of the rainbow jersey on home soil in 1982, Mandy Jones tells Cyclist about coping with the aftermath of her win
The first Welshman to ride the Tour on Geraint Thomas, Tom Simpson and Eddy Merckx
Managed by Dutch legend Peter Post, the Panasonic team electrified the peloton during the 1980s
This year’s Tour de France marks 100 years of the yellow jersey. Here’s how it became a sporting icon
How a US convenience store helped to take road racing beyond its traditional European heartland
All cycling fans have their favourite memories of the Spring Classics, but what about the men who actually rode them?
During the 1960s and early 70s, Italian team Salvarani delighted the tifosi with multiple Grand Tour and Monument victories
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