Europe won some much-needed distraction after the Second World War with the peaceful battles of the Tour de France, rapidly consolidating its position as one of the outstanding Euope's competitions. Post World War rivalry Henri Desgrange, the Tour de France founder, died in 1940. His successor was Goddet Jacque. Goddet The Germans tried to persuade them to keep running during the war years, but he refused. Held its first race after the war,1947, to be an act of faith given the shortage of the war. Jean Robic won by France and has done much to improve the morale of the country. The government even allowed the tour to the rationing of food to break the rules.
Italian rivals go at it full swing
Winning the French did not last long. Two rival Italian Gino Bartali won the Tour in 1938 and Fausto Coppi, had most of their career cycle lost the war. But their rivalry after the war, when toursexciting as always. Bartali gap of 10 years between wins is always yet to record a tour. Louison Bobet had the yellow jersey at the start but was Bartali race to win, when he flew over the Alps deserves seized. Bartali won with 26 minutes in 1948.
Vietto Rene-France 's The King of the Hill
After the war, was one of the few surviving members of the old guard Vietto. For a while it seemed that Vietto the 1947 race could be won. Even if you can not win, it wasThe Tour is the king of the mountains. We stated that where there are steep streets and thin air, Vietto law existed.
The winner of this year, Robic had promised dowry, his young wife, who would win from France, because the tour has none.
In 1948, Bobet popularity increase. The Italian coach, Alfredo Binda, said: "If I had trained Bobet, would win." At this time, as Bobet "Louison" known.
The Italian came to visit the 1949 readyto win. They have with them and coming star, Fausto Coppi. Coppi and Bartali to fight. Bartali loses more than 10 minutes. Coppi won for the second time in 1952 by a breathtaking 28 minutes.
Switzerland and France won a Golden Age
Switzerland has only two victories on the tour was in 1950 and 1951.
In 1950, the Italians seem to have prepared a third title right. Bartali, and Frenchman Jean Robic combat pilotdriving in the mountains. aggressive non-fans will support them. Bartali was molested and in disgust, finished the race. To show ended its support for their teammates, the entire Italian team also.
Hugo Koblet in 1951 was clearly the strongest rider. He claimed the yellow jersey after Wim Van Est was passing an accident on the spectacular cliffs of the Aubisque. Van East, survived the crash but was in shock and could not continue. With Bobet, Koblet Kuebler and all wounds1952's race was wide open. Coppi won again in 1952, but only after Robic challenged by most of the road. Robic was the victim of a puncture.
Television was introduced to the Tour in 1952.
France fails again with the first tour of the triplet. Louison Bobet won in 1953, 1954 and 1955. In 1955 Bobet destroyed his competition on the Mont Ventoux, and that was the key to his third win in a row.
France won again in 1956 with driver, Roger Walkowiak. Hehas taken the yellow jersey early and held on to them. France basking in its golden period, with another lap record and a new great rivalry.
Jacques Anquetil won five Tour between 1957 1964 1ND But was the story of Raymond Poulidor, the "eternal second, second and third three times to five times, and was not even put the yellow jersey. It was during this period that the Tour switched the sponsored teams. This movement has embraced the commercial reality, but still leftmuch scope for histrionics. Enter Jacques Anquetil, winner in 1957 and winner ever in 1961, 1962, 1963 and again in 1964. Despite these victories, Anquetil was not very popular in France. Poulidor would win a popularity contest in a heartbeat.
In 1959, France saw how everyone had a successful team with Anquetil, Rivière, Geminiani Bobet and the national team. But instead of working together, working against each other. The Spaniard, Bahamontes Ferderico,won.
In 1960 it seemed that Rivière Young was ready to win. He broke the world record time on stage 15 and appeared to have won. Then, the passports Perjuret fell into a ravine and has a bicycle. Gastone Nencini, from Italy, won.
Winner
1947 Jean Robic (Fra)
1948 Gino Bartali (Ita)
1949 Fausto Coppi (Ita)
Ferdi Kubler 1950 (Swi)
Hugo Koblet 1951 (Swi)
Fausto Coppi 1952 (Eng)
1953 Louison Bobet(Fra)
1954 Louison Bobet (Fra)
1955 Louison Bobet (Fra)
1956 Roger Walkowiak (Fra)
Jacque Anquetil 1957 (FRA)
1958 Charly Gaul (Lux)
1959 Ferderico Bahamontes (Spa)
1960 Gastone Nencini (ITA)
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