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1960s Tours

1960 Tour de France

 

In progress....here

 

1960 Tour of Italy

 

AS many Olympic athletes and cyclists will discover soon, the Roman sun is hot.... more

 

1962 Tour de France

 

THE first trade team Tour de France for 32 years went off smoothly. It was a far better race than in 1961, and might have been the greatest ever but for the unfortunate accident to Rik Van Looy at roughly "half-time." more

 

1963 Tour of Britain

 

In progress...here

 

1963 Tour de France

 

In progress....soon

 

1964 Tour de France

 

A RELATIVELY quiet Tour de France beginning, in the racing sense, opened hopefully for Britain when Michael Wright just missed taking the yellow jersey right from the start .... more

 

1965 Tour de France

 

In progress....soon

 

1966 Tour de France

 

In progress....here

 

1967 Tour de France

 

The shocking image of Tom Simpson and the caption “Your tribute to Britain’s greatest rider” sums up the summer of 1967 for anyone who was a cycling fan at the time. more

 

1968 Tour de France

 

The route of the race ..more

 

1969 Tour de France

 

Still looking for an interesting contribution.......

 

1969 Tour of Britain

 

In progress....here

 

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