HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OTTAVIO BOTTECCHIA

8/1/2014 – Ottavio Bottecchia was born on this date in 1894. He died on June 15, 1927. Bottecchia was the first Italian to win the Tour de France. He was also the first Italian to win the Tour twice, and was also the first Italian to gain a podium finish in the race as well. Bottecchia is number 44 on our All-Time List of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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MOST WINS IN FINAL TOUR DE FRANCE STAGE

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7/31/2014 – Eddy Merckx with four wins (1969, 1970, 1971, 1974) and Mark Cavendish with four wins (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012) have the most wins in the final stage of the Tour de France. CLICK TITLE FOR MORE INTERESTING FACTS.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALDO BINI

7/30/2014 – Aldo Bini was born on this date in 1915. He died on June 16, 1993. The Italian rider twice won one of the five monuments in cycling. He also twice placed in the World Championship Road Race. He is number 214 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JULIO PEREZ CUAPIO

7/30/2014 – Julio Perez Cuapio was born on this date in 1977. The Mexican rider won the Mountains Jersey in one of the Grand Tour events. He is number 721 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FAUSTINO RUPEREZ

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7/29/2014 – Faustino Ruperez was born on this date in 1956. The Spanish rider won one of the Grand Tour events. He also placed in the World Championship Road Race. He is number 287 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EDDY MAZZOLENI

7/29/2014 – Eddy Mazzoleni was born on this date in 1973. The Italian rider stood on the podium in a Grand Tour event. He is number 584 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RIK VAN LINDEN

7/28/2014 – Rik Van Linden was born on this date in 1949. The Belgian rider won the Points Jersey in a Grand Tour event. He was also a two-time winner of one of the one-day classics. He is number 236 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LUIS-JOSE NAVARRO

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7/28/2014 – Luis-Jose Navarro was born on this date in 1962. The Spanish rider won the Mountains Jersey in a Grand Tour event. He is number 728 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOSE JAIME GONZALEZ

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7/28/2014 – Jose Jaime Gonzalez was born on this date in 1968. The Spanish rider was a two-time winner of the Mountains Jersey in a certain Grand Tour event. He is number 436 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SEP VANMARCKE

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7/28/2014 – Sep Vanmarcke was born on this date in 1988. The Belgian rider stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He is number 636 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALLAN DAVIS

7/27/2014 – Allan Davis was born on this date in 1980. The Australian rider twice placed in the World Championship Road Race. He is number 657 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOSEPH DEMUYSERE

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7/26/2014 – Joseph Demuysere was born on this date in 1907. He died on April 30, 1969. The Belgian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He also stood on the podium four times in the Grand Tour events. He is number 110 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AURELIO GONZALEZ

7/26/2014 – Aurelio Gonzalez was born on this date in 1940. The Spanish rider won the Mountains Jersey in two of the three Grand Tour events. He also stood on the podium in the third Grand Tour event. He is number 247 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO UWE RAAB

7/26/2014 – Uwe Raab was born on this date in 1962. The German rider won the Points Jerseys in back to back years in a certain Grand Tour event. He is number 459 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NACER BOUHANNI

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7/25/2014 – Nacer Bouhanni was born on this date in 1990. The French rider won the Points Jersey in the Grand Tour events. He is number 550 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

MOST STAGE WINS IN A SINGLE TOUR DE FRANCE

CHARLES PELISSIER torelli.com

EDDY MERCKX velo-club.org

FREDDY MAERTENS corvos.nl

7/25/2014 – These 3 riders have each won 8 stages in a single Tour:

Charles Pelissier . . 1930 . . 9th overall
Eddy Merckx. . . . . 1970 . . 1st overall
Eddy Merckx. . . . . 1974 . . 1st overall
Freddy Maertens . . 1976 . . 8th overall

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ENRICO MOLLO

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7/24/2014 – Enrico Mollo was born on this date in 1913. He died on March 10, 1992. The Italian rider twice stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He also won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 230 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FERDI KUBLER

7/24/2014 – Ferdi Kubler was born on this date in 1919. The Swiss rider stood on the podium of the Grand Tour events numerous times including one victory. He also stood on every podium step of the World Championship Road Race. In addition, he won other one-day classics. He is number 30 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOSEPH FUCHS

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7/24/2014 – Joseph Fuchs was born on this date in 1948. The Swiss rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 521 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.