Cav can’t climb? Sure, he’s no Pogačar or Vingegaard. But in the '13 British RR on a hilly Glasgow circuit, Cav attacked relentlessly, even on Montrose St., breaking away with Stannard and Millar. He didn’t outsprint them—he rode away to win. Cav can climb, just not like Tadej.

This is The Emperor, named for both his imperious nature and racing style. Rik Van Looy won every single-day classic—no one else has done that. He’s one of three riders to win all five Monuments. This image shows him dominating the 1965 Paris-Roubaix, racing solo to his third win

Amateurs often capture moments and warmth that pros miss. Pros focus on dramatic shots and deadlines, while amateurs catch subtle, meaningful details. Like this photo of Raymond Poulidor, a great rider now better known as Mathieu Van der Poel’s grandfather, from the 1970 TdF.

A rider hitting bad times in the Tour de France could expect to quit with dignity, right? Not always. For most of the Tour’s history, riders who stopped were put in a ratty van called the Camion Balai or Broomwagon. The last vehicle on the road, this 60s shot even shows the broom

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I don't think you're a proper cyclist if you haven't had a spin in the broom wagon 😂

They say what you do when no one’s looking reveals who you are. This is Joanna Rowsell in the icy hills above Manchester in Jan 2012. Just back from a camp in Majorca, she faced the freezing roads. Skipping the ride would’ve been easy, but that’s not how Olympic gold is won.

“The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there,” wrote 20th century novelist L.P. Hartley, perfectly describing this 1965 Tour de France scene. Back then, many adults smoked, including cyclists. After this stage, a Ford France rider's first move was to light up.

If you can make people smile when you're not with them, you’ve made your mark. Brian Robinson did that. This cycling pioneer died in 22, but the warmth people still have for him says so much. The first Brit to win a Tour stage, podium at a Monument, and win a WorldTour stage race

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Marco Pantani—a troubled genius, a victim of doping culture, or something darker? Theories abound, but one thing is clear: Pantani soaring up mountain passes was pure glory. Here hijacking Ullrich on stage 15 of the 1998 Tour, winning the race and completing the Giro-Tour double.

Mont Ventoux is a diva—a place of beauty, drama, and excess. It rises above the Vaucluse plain, nearly 2,000m high. Its iconic inverted W profile leaves a lasting image. Cedar forests cover the base, but the summit is a barren wasteland. Visit, then ride, to understand.

The riders are the fire, but you’re looking at the ice. This 1969 Tour de France shot shows the Col du Galibier in July, then covered by 2 meters of snow. Snow then had to be cleared for vehicles almost every year. A striking photo and comparison in our warming world.

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Chris Boardman, Olympic gold medallist and the first World Elite TT champ in 94. Hour Record holder and Tour de France yellow jersey to masterminding Team GB’s post-2000 Olympic success. Now, as Active Travel England’s Commissioner, he's creating a more connected, active nation.

Graham Webb, world road race champion in 1967, had massive talent with huge physical capacity. Stories say he lapped the field in Dutch & Belgian races. But turning pro in 1968, an injury sidelined him. Ignored by his team, he was rarely picked, and his pro career ended that year