Fausto Coppi Archives

Fausto Coppi

Was Tadej Pogačar’s 2024 the best season ever? We rank cycling’s greatest individual years, from Burton and Coppi to Vos and Pogačar

25 wins in 58 race days, a Giro-Tour double, two monuments and a world title, and much else besides – Pogačar’s 2024 was one for the ages. But how does it compare to cycling’s other history-making seasons?

Tue, Oct 22, 2024 19:18

Renaissance riders: Italy’s Tour de France winners, from Coppi and Bartali to Pantani and Nibali

As the Tour gets underway in Italy for the first time in its 121-year history, we take a look at the riders from the Bel Paese who crossed the Alps and took home the yellow jersey

Sat, Jun 29, 2024 10:56

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Want to own Fausto Coppi’s custom 1946 Bianchi road bike? This masterpiece is yours for £103,505

This bike is one of six made for Fausto Coppi by Bianchi's elite Reparto Corse innovation and engineering department, and if you have deep pockets it could be yours

Sun, Aug 20, 2023 20:43

From Coppi to Van Vleuten: Cycling’s greatest ever seasons

This year Annemiek van Vleuten achieved an unprecedented quadruple, winning the Giro, Tour, Vuelta, and world road race title in one glorious season. Where does the 40-year-old’s sensational 2022 rank among the greatest ever individual seasons?

Mon, Sep 19, 2022 15:36

Fausto Coppi at the 1952 Tour de France (public domain)

Thief returns stolen Bianchi bike raced by Fausto Coppi after owner makes emotional appeal

Bicycle ridden at Paris-Roubaix was stolen from villa near Venice where it was on display

Wed, Feb 13, 2019 21:02

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Rapha’s Coppi Collection celebrates 100th Giro d’Italia with £170 jerseys and £50 silk scarf

Full range of on and off bike clothing inspired by the legendary Fausto Coppi

Fri, May 05, 2017 11:08

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Oldest winner of the Tour de France dies

Ferdi Kübler, born in 1919, was the winner of the 1950 race

Sat, Dec 31, 2016 07:15

Fiorenzo Magni, three time Giro winner and Italy’s Lion of Flanders, dies at age of 91

'Third man' to Coppi and Bartali, Magni's career was tainted by rumours of wartime involvement with fascists

Fri, Oct 19, 2012 10:02

Vacansoleil-DCM get limited edition Bianchi for Giro

Oltre has a (very subtle) new look for the first Grand Tour of the season

Sat, May 05, 2012 07:00

Giro d’Italia 2012 poster (original picture by Jered Gruber)

Giro d’Italia 2012 poster commemorates Fausto Coppi and Wouter Weylandt

Jered Gruber's stunning picture of the Passo di Giau provides the backdrop

Fri, Nov 04, 2011 13:22