cycling history

Cycling history: The year is 1966. On a cool September day, the cycling elite gathered at the Nürburgring in the Eifel region for the Road World Championships. Among them were riders who are now considered legends of their sport, such as Eddy Merckx, Jacques Anquetil, and, last but not least, Rudi Altig. More than 100.000 spectators had come on September 28th… read more

Spectrum: The Vuelta a España kicks off for the 70th time this weekend. Reason enough to delve into the Spanish tour in our series of articles on cycling history. We've chosen what is perhaps the most curious moment in the race's many decades-long history. Ten years ago, Colombian Mauricio Ardila... read more