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.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NINO ASSIRELLI

7/23/2014 – Nino Assirelli was born on this date in 1925. The Italian rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 568 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THEO HERCKENRATH

7/22/2014 – Theo Herkenrath was born on this date in 1911. He died on March 21, 1973. The Belgian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 536 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GIOVANNI BATTAGLIN

7/22/2014 – Giovanni Battaglin was born on this date in 1951. The Italian rider won two Grand Tours in a single year, a rare feat. He also stood on the podium in the Grand Tour events another three times. He is number 104 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARCEL RYCKAERT

7/21/2014 – Marcel Ryckaert was born on this date in 1924. He died on May 10, 2001. The Belgian rider was stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He is number 810 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO STEFAN SCHUMACHER

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7/21/2014 – Stefan Schumacher was born on this date in 1981. The German rider won one of the one-day classics. He also stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race. He is number 445 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

MOST DAYS LEADING IN A TOUR DE FRANCE

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7/20/2014 – Here is the list of the riders who spent the most days in yellow during a single Tour de France. Note that Nicolas Frantz and Roman Maes wore the yellow jersey after every stage in their victories.

Nicolas Frantz . . 1928 . . . 22 days / 5 stage wins (after every stage)
Antonin Magne . . 1934 . . . 22 days / 2 stage wins
Roman Maes. . . . 1935 . . . 21 days / 3 stage wins (after every stage)
Jacques Anquetil . 1961 . . . 21 days / 2 stage wins
Andre Leducq. . . . 1932 . . . 19 days / 6 stage wins
Eddy Merckx . . . . 1970 . . . 19 days / 8 stage wins
Eddy Merckx . . . . 1969 . . . 18 days / 6 stage wins
Bernard Hinault. . . 1981 . . . 18 days / 5 stage wins
Eddy Merckx . . . . 1971 . . . 17 days / 4 stage wins
Eddy Merckx . . . . 1974 . . . 17 days / 8 stage wins
Bernard Hinault. . . 1979 . . . 17 days / 7 stage wins

TOUR DE FRANCE MULTIPLE JERSEY WINNERS

EDDY MERCKX in his 1st Tour, 1969 velo-club.org

LAURENT JALABERT in his last Tour, 2002 corvos.nl

BERNARD HINAULT in his 1st Tour, 1978 velo-club.org

7/20/2014 – Laurent Jalabert and Eddy Merckx are the only riders to win both the Mountains and Points jerseys twice in the Tour de France.

Merckx actually won the Points Jersey three times, the Mountains Jersey twice, and won the overall title five times.

Bernard Hinault won each of the Mountains and Points jerseys once, in addition to his five overall victories.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALBERT HENDRICKX

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7/19/2014 – Albert Hendrickx was born on this date in 1916. He died on May 13, 1990. The Belgian rider stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He is number 781 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EMILE IDEE

7/19/2014 – Emile Idee was born on this date in 1920. The French rider stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He is number 752 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JEAN MALLEJAC

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7/19/2014 – Jean Mallejac was born on this date in 1929. He died on September 24, 2000. The French rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 293 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TOMMY PRIM

7/19/2014 – Tommy Prim was born on this date in 1955. The Swedish rider twice stood on the podium of one of the Grand Tour events. He is number 314 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GINO BARTALI

7/18/2014 – Gino Bartali was born on this date in 1914. He died on May 5, 2000. The Italian rider won the Tour de France twice. He also won the Mountains Jerseys during those years as well. He won three Giro d’Italia titles and the Mountains Jersey seven times in that race. He also won the Milan-San Remo four times, the Tour of Lombardy three times, and the Championship of Zurich twice. He is number 6 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SIMON CLARKE

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7/18/2014 – Simon Clarke was born on this date in 1986. The Australian rider won the Mountains Jersey in a Grand Tour event. He is number 768 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GEORGES LORGEOU

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7/17/2014 – Georges Lorgeou was born on this date in 1883. He has missing death records. The French rider stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He is number 819 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ERIC LEMAN

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7/17/2014 – Eric Leman was born on this date in 1946. The Belgian rider shares the record for victories in one of the five monuments in cycling. He also stood on the podium of another monument in cycling. He is number 192 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.