Coppi

The Puy de Dôme has always been more than just a climb in the Tour de France. Over the years, this volcanic peak in the Massif Central of France...

The World Championships is the pinnacle one-day race of the cycling calendar. The list of winners contains so many iconic cyclists over the decades.

La Classicicissima is another old old bike race, starting up in 1907 (and an amateur 2-day version in 1906). The soon to be 2-time Tour de France winner Lucien Petit-Breton won the first race. The 1920s were dominated by Costante Girardengo who won the race 6 times and had 5 further podium places. The Italian dominance continued into the 1940s with heavyweights like Alfredo Binda, Gino Bartali & Fausto Coppi all winning the race.

The 'Hell of the North' is one of cycling oldest still active race - the first edition taking place in 1896. The owners of Roubaix's new velodrome were looking for ways to increase business so began the race with Paris newspaper Le Vélo.