{"id":145169,"date":"2016-11-25T09:34:29","date_gmt":"2016-11-25T09:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=145169"},"modified":"2016-11-25T09:34:29","modified_gmt":"2016-11-25T09:34:29","slug":"10-iconic-photographs-history-le-tour-de-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2016\/11\/25\/10-iconic-photographs-history-le-tour-de-france\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Iconic Photographs from the History of Le Tour de France"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>These pictures symbolise what we both love and hate about the Grand Boucle. The rich heritage, the everlasting glory, the unbreakable dedication and the heart-breaking cheating. It\u2019s all there. So let\u2019s kick back and enjoy a little bit of nostalgia.<\/strong><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145158\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145158\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145158\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/11\/1903.jpg\" alt=\"1903:\u00a0Tour de France winner Maurice Garin\" width=\"640\" height=\"715\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1903:\u00a0Tour de France winner Maurice Garin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145160\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145160\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145160\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/11\/1926.jpg\" alt=\"1926:\u00a0The epic battle started at 2 AM. Riders went out in a downpour and even had to dismount on Tourmalet because of all the mud. By 10 PM, only 30 riders had crossed the finish line, and 15 were still missing the next morning.\" width=\"850\" height=\"612\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1926:\u00a0The epic battle started at 2 AM. Riders went out in a downpour and even had to dismount on Tourmalet because of all the mud. By 10 PM, only 30 riders had crossed the finish line, and 15 were still missing the next morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145159\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145159\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145159\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/11\/19372.jpg\" alt=\"1937:\u00a0Gino &quot;the Pious&quot; Bartali on the Galibier pass. He went on to win the Tour in 1938, but is best known for helping partisans in Nazi-occupied Italy and ultimately saving the lives of 800 Jews.\" width=\"850\" height=\"584\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1937:\u00a0Gino &#8220;the Pious&#8221; Bartali on the Galibier pass. He went on to win the Tour in 1938, but is best known for helping partisans in Nazi-occupied Italy and ultimately saving the lives of 800 Jews.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145167\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145167\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/11\/1937.jpg\" alt=\"1937:\u00a0Riders used derailleurs for the first time in 1937. Before their introduction, everyone had to stop and switch their back wheels prior to climbs.\" width=\"850\" height=\"601\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1937:\u00a0Riders used derailleurs for the first time in 1937. Before their introduction, everyone had to stop and switch their back wheels prior to climbs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145166\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145166\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/11\/1947.jpg\" alt=\"1947:\u00a0The Tour de France resumed two years after the World War II. In the photo above, you can see the riders leaving the town of Caen. Damage to the buildings is still visible.\" width=\"850\" height=\"661\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1947:\u00a0The Tour de France resumed two years after the World War II. In the photo above, you can see the riders leaving the town of Caen. Damage to the buildings is still visible.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145165\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145165\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145165\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/11\/1967.jpg\" alt=\"In 1967, Tom Simpson was wearing the Yellow Jersey when he headed up the Mount Ventoux in the 13th stage. He collapsed shortly before reaching the summit and died on the spot. It is thought that a performance-enhancing mix of alcohol and amphetamines caused the tragedy.\" width=\"850\" height=\"555\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In 1967, Tom Simpson was wearing the Yellow Jersey when he headed up the Mount Ventoux in the 13th stage. He collapsed shortly before reaching the summit and died on the spot. It is thought that a performance-enhancing mix of alcohol and amphetamines caused the tragedy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145164\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145164\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145164\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/11\/1969.jpg\" alt=\"1969:\u00a0The beginning of the Cannibal\u2019s reign. Eddie Merckx won the Tour five times between 1969 and 1974 and is considered to be the best cyclist ever.\" width=\"850\" height=\"849\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1969:\u00a0The beginning of the Cannibal\u2019s reign. Eddie Merckx won the Tour five times between 1969 and 1974 and is considered to be the best cyclist ever.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145163\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145163\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145163\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/11\/1987.jpg\" alt=\"1987:\u00a0Colombian rider Luis Herrer posing in front of the Berlin Wall, celebrating Berlin\u2019s 750th birthday.\" width=\"850\" height=\"566\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1987:\u00a0Colombian rider Luis Herrer posing in front of the Berlin Wall, celebrating Berlin\u2019s 750th birthday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145162\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145162\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145162\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/11\/1997.jpg\" alt=\"1997:\u00a0He was the first German to win the Tour de France, but is better known for admitting to doping a decade later.\" width=\"850\" height=\"564\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1997:\u00a0He was the first German to win the Tour de France, but is better known for admitting to doping a decade later.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_145171\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-145171\" style=\"width: 2592px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-145171\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/11\/gty_oprah_winfrey_lance_armstrong_jc_150519.jpg\" alt=\"2013:\u00a0Lance Armstrong was stripped off all of his Tour de France victories. Seven titles were gone because of doping. Here you can see him during an infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey.\" width=\"2592\" height=\"1713\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-145171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2013:\u00a0Lance Armstrong was stripped off all of his Tour de France victories. Seven titles were gone because of doping. Here you can see him during an infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These pictures symbolise what we both love and hate about the Grand Boucle. 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