Pure racing, pure emotions. That’s what most fans think of when they see old photos of their beloved heroes such as Fausto Coppi or Gino Bartali. They went head to head in times which now have an almost mythic aura. The posters from those times seem somehow unreal as well. Just look at all those incredible routes. Some of them would deserve to be replicated in the upcoming years.
The 1933 race introduced the King of the Mountains competition, and this was the second year time bonuses were offered for stage wins. Another interesting fact is that the Tour was run counter-clockwise as of 1913, and in 1933 it returned to a clockwise running.
