Quick Reads

In 1987, Stephen Roche achieved what only Eddy Merckx had done before - winning the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, and World Championship in the same year. In Villach, Austria, on a wet and rolling circuit, Roche broke clear in the final kilometre to claim the rainbow jersey and complete cycling’s rarest treble.

At just 23, Tom Simpson won the Tour of Flanders on his first attempt and went on to claim Milan–San Remo, Bordeaux–Paris and the yellow jersey. But his 1965 Il Lombardia victory, just weeks after becoming world champion, showed true greatness. It was a ride for the ages - powerful, relentless, and pure Simpson

Tony Doyle was Britain’s greatest six-day racer, winning 20 events and inspiring fans with his courage and class. Fierce on the track yet humble off it, he overcame life-threatening crashes and remained a true legend of cycling until his passing in 2023.

Read about Andy Hampsten's introduction to European cycling by riding with Cambridge Town and County Cycling Club before he went pro.

Read how a bad crash in the 1998 Paris-Roubaix threatened Johan Museeuw's career, as well as his life.

Read how broken fork's changed Eugene Christophe's career and potential Tour de France win in 1913.