Quick Reads

From dodging rotten tomatoes to a ravioli-fueled solo attack, Vin Denson’s 1966 Giro stage win was a milestone for British cycling. Read about his 1966 victory, the hostility of Italian fans, and the bizarre team orders of Ford France.

Discover the story of Vin Denson, the first British cyclist to win a Giro d’Italia stage. Read his funny anecdote about racing through the desert heat of Spain.

Lizzie Deignan didn’t just win the first-ever Paris-Roubaix Femmes; she redefined what was possible with a staggering 80-kilometre solo effort. Relive the day her "controlled relentlessness" conquered the mud and chaos of the Hell of the North.

Discover the story of Barry Hoban’s 1974 Ghent-Wevelgem victory. Read how he out-sprinted Eddy Merckx to become the first British winner of the Belgian classic.

Tom Simpson targeted his victories with clinical precision, and in 1964, Milan-San Remo was his mark. Relive the tactical battle on the Poggio where Simpson outlasted Raymond Poulidor to set a long-standing race record.

Eileen Sheridan rode further and faster than anyone thought possible. From Land’s End to John O’Groats, she smashed records and changed women’s cycling forever.