By the early 20th century, cycling had become democratised and, in a largely car-free world, bicycles provided the cheapest and quickest way for British citizens to get around the country.
Ever wondered what it’s like to be an intrinsic part of cycling races, such as the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, Vuelta a España, Paris-Roubaix? Basically all of the famous races there are? Well, that is the life of Mario Stiehl. Sitting on the back…
The Italian champion took advantage of an excellent lead-out by his teammates from Quick-Step who dropped him off in the last stretch in a perfect position to open up a sprint. With just 100 m to go, even Peter Sagan was unable to come round…