cycling history

Cycling history: The year is 1966. On a chilly September day, the cycling elite gathered at the Nürgburgring 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 gathered on September 28th... read more

Spektrum: This weekend, the Vuelta a España starts for the 70th time. Reason enough to explore the Tour of Spain in our series of articles on cycling history. We've chosen perhaps the most curious moment in the decades-long history of the tour. It's been 10 years since Colombian Mauricio Ardila won the... read more