Rider Histories

Here you will find links to the stories of some of the greatest riders in the sport by some of cycling's best writers.

Reggie McNamara was one of the greatest six-day racers of all time. Let Peter Joffre Nye tell you about him.

Peter Joffre Nye tells the story of Joseph Magnani, the forgotten American who raced Europe's best in the 1930's and 1940's

Owen Mulholland writes about Eddy Merckx and his quest for the World Hour Record

Jacques Anquetil, 5-time winner of the Tour de France and Party Boy by Owen Mulholland and here's more on the greatest cycling stylist of all time

Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali had a long running rivalry. Here's the story of 2 of the greatest riders of all time.

The 1986 Tour was famous for the strange relationshipship between Greg Lemond and his supposed helper Bernard Hinault. Here's Owen's telling of the tale.

Before Stephen Roche and Sean Kelly there was Shay Elliot, the great Irish racer of the 50s.

The story of René Vietto's sacrifice to help Antonin Magne win the 1934 Tour is part of the DNA of the Tour de France. If you are a Tour fan, don't fail to read the story of young René Vietto

Tom Simpson was one of the greatest English riders ever, but his death on Mt Ventoux is what he will always be remembered for