Vintage Cycling Events

Historical images of cyclists in competitive racing, capturing the intensity and spirit of mid-20th century cycling tournaments.

The Man who Stopped a Revolution - Not with standing the frown on his face, Gino Bartali feels a surge of satisfaction as he beats Fausto Coppi in the 1951 Tour of Italy. This picture was made at the finishing point, Col di Neva. He won the 1951 Tour of Italy. Bartali could have been mayor, decided to stick to his cycling. August 14, 1954. (Photo by United States Information Center). sports, sport, athlete, athletic,

Anefo photo collection. Championship team time trial 1968 in Hoofddorp. Nr. 10, B-team, no. 11, Belgian team, no. 12, a-team. July 31, 1968. Hoofddorp, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cycling championships on the road to be brook amateurs. Fedor den Hertog during his solo ride. July 27, 1968. Beek

Anefo photo collection. Tour of the Netherlands, start to Amstelveen, Jacques Anquet (head). May 12, 1965. Amstelveen, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. World Cycling Championships, Leicester, England; Final amateurs stayers; An honorable of (Cornelis) tribe. August 12, 1970. Great Britain, Leicester

Anefo photo collection. Dutch championships cycling on the road for pro in Beek. Eef Dolman (right) and Jo de Roo in Aktie. July 30, 1967. Beek

Anefo photo collection. Cycling in Zandvoort, Evert Dolman. July 24, 1965. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Gino bartali, giro di lombardia 1935

Bernard hinault

The Man who Stopped a Revolution - Not with standing the frown on his face, Gino Bartali feels a surge of satisfaction as he beats Fausto Coppi in the 1951 Tour of Italy. This picture was made at the finishing point, Col di Neva. He won the 1951 Tour of Italy. Bartali could have been mayor, decided to stick to his cycling. August 14, 1954. (Photo by United States Information Center). sports, sport, athlete, athletic,

Anefo photo collection. Finish Tour de France in the Parc des Prince in Paris Wim van Est photographed by someone from the audience. July 20, 1957. France, Paris

Anefo photo collection. Dutch championships cycling on the job in Utrecht, qualifications amateurs; Herman Ponsteen during pursuit (1st). August 2, 1977. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Cycling Cross championships in Sittard, winner Cees Zovenjes in action. January 30, 1972. Limburg, Sittard

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection of photo collection Risk information service own, photo number 156-0856. 1956

Anefo photo collection. National track championships cycling 1975 in Utrecht. Roy Schuiten during the Final Profs chase. July 30, 1975. Utrecht, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1964. 51ste Tour de France 1964, Televizierplow during training day before the start. June 21, 1964. France, Rennes

Anefo photo collection. Assignment ap; The Westduitser Reimund Dietzen (40) in action. February 19, 1984

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France, number 24 Janbryris in Action, number 25 from Impe in Aktie. July 2, 1973. Scheveningen, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Gerben Karstens, champion of the Netherlands at the Profs in Beek, Cees Hurry in Action. July 31, 1966. Beek

Anefo photo collection. Olympia Tour 6th stage winner abrasion over the line in Groningen behind him Pieterse. May 29, 1963. Groningen

Anefo photo collection. Cycling World Cup. M. Jardin (France) in Aktie. August 23, 1967. France

Domenico piemontesi, giro di lombardia 1934

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cycling championship on the road in Beek (Limburg). Jacques Frijters with the 1969 champion shirt and the flower wreath. June 22, 1969. Beek, Limburg

Anefo photo collection. Cycling Tour of Kortenhoef; Jan Raas first about the finish finish. August 5, 1978

Anefo photo collection. TT Assen 1970. TT races in Assen; training. Angel Nieto (50 cc). June 25, 1970. Assen

Anefo photo collection. Tour of the Netherlands, start in Amstelveen, Anquetil. May 12, 1965. Amstelveen, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cycling championships on the road in Beek Prof. Prof. July 28, 1968. Beek

Anefo photo collection. Cups of Dutch riders who participate in the Tour de France, Piet de Jongh. June 22, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Post and Sercu winners Rotterdam six-day during honorary round. May 7, 1968. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch championships cycling on the job in Utrecht, qualifications amateurs; Herman Ponsteen during pursuit (1st). August 2, 1977. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1960. Tour de France, Dutch mecanicien Joop Hulshof first. July 1, 1960. France

Anefo photo collection. Profronde in the Netherlands 1979. Joop Zoetemelk wins the last stage. August 18, 1979. Hilvarenbeek, Noord-Brabant

Anefo photo collection. Portraits participants Tour de France, Lucien Lazarides (France South East). July 12, 1954. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. Cycling, amateur team in Nuth, Rini Wagtmans on the bike. August 17, 1966. Nuth

Anefo photo collection. The eight of Chaam 1975. Winner Tino Tobacco (left) is about the finish, followed by Zoetemelk. July 23, 1975. Chaam, Noord-Brabant

Anefo photo collection. Winner Veluwe Morning Jan Roelof Kruithof finish. January 21, 1987

Anefo photo collection. Preparation and finish Tour de France, Adri Condition and Bram Kool after the finish in Namur. June 26, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1964. 51ste Tour de France 1964, Televizierplow during training day before the start. June 21, 1964. France, Rennes

Anefo photo collection. Start of the Tour of the United Nations in Arnhem .WOUT WAGTMERS helps Joop van Loeff in the yellow sweater. July 27, 1959. Arnhem

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1960. before the start of a stage, v.l.n.r. Ab Geldermans, Coen niesten, Wim van Est, Jaap Kersten. July 1, 1960. France

Anefo photo collection. Cycling, amateur crew in Nuth, germs green in action. August 17, 1966. Nuth

Photo collection Government information service. National championships cycling on the runway in Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, tie green (winner chase amateurs) in action. August 6, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. National cycling championships pros in Limburg; Fedor Den Hertog is about finish. June 26, 1977. Limburg

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cyclocross championships in Berg and Dal; Winner at the Amateurs Herman Snoeijink. January 13, 1980

Anefo photo collection. Olympias tour. Daan Holst. May 23, 1968

Anefo photo collection. Club championship on the road, Bataaf, honoring winners. September 15, 1954

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Cycling Championships Ladies 1979 in Geulle (Limburg). Winner tineke fopma finisht. June 23, 1979. Geulle, Limburg

Anefo photo collection. Grand Prix of Amsterdam van Vliet wins, Maspes congratulates. August 18, 1955. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling Saws, Ahoyhal, Rotterdam; Start (left) Sercu, right post. January 16, 1971. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch Cycling Cross championships in Sittard, winner Cees Zovenjes in action. January 30, 1972. Limburg, Sittard

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1964. 51st Tour de France 1964, Jacques Goddet at the presentation of the Televizier team. June 22, 1964. France, Rennes

Anefo photo collection. Before the start, Ab Geldermans will be offered flowers, offering the flowers. May 10, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Cycling in Zandvoort, champion adspirants 1965. 24 July 1965. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Anefo photo collection. Loevesijn-Harry Jansen win amateur Six Days of Amsterdam honoring Loevesijn (left) and Jansen. December 18, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France. First stage Paris-Rijssel (Lille). Arrival of Arie supplies as number four. 25 June 1947. France

Anefo photo collection. Fifteenth Olympias Tour started, Harry Stevens TR Etken Oranje sweater, winner 1965. 11 May 1966

Anefo photo collection. Cycling World Cup on the Amsterdam job. FOTON 9 Yvonne Reynders (Belgium) in Aktie. August 27, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling World Cup, Sprint Final Ladies. Sarina rides Anterondje in rainbow jersey. August 26, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Tour of the Netherlands 1965. Tour of the Netherlands, start to Amstelveen, Jacques Anquetil together with Peter Post, with Anton Geesink in the background. May 12, 1965. Amstelveen, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling championships in Zandvoort, Jan van der Horst. August 7, 1966. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Anefo photo collection. Henk Nieuwkamp, champion on the 50 km without pacing amateurs, during the Dutch job championships 1968. Celebration. August 1, 1968

Bahamontes on the climb to Tourmalet in the 1963 Tour de France.

Anefo photo collection. World Championships to Recourt. Maspes after his fall on the way to the riderskwartier. August 4, 1963

Anefo photo collection. TV recordings AVRO on terrain Th Twente for program "Straws"; No. 3 wants Hartog on racing bike, no. 5 Gerrit Wolsink on racing bike. August 9, 1978. Overijssel, Twente

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France at the start. Geldermans and Anquetil. June 27, 1963

Anefo photo collection. National championships Cycling pros on the road, Joop Zoetemelk goes over finish as a winner. June 24, 1973

Anefo photo collection. Tour of the Netherlands, start in Amstelveen, Anquetil. May 12, 1965. Amstelveen, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cycling championships on the road in Beek Prof Eef Dolman with Jan Janssen. July 28, 1968. Beek

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1963. Tour de France at the start. Anquetil (right) and Rik van Looy. June 27, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France. Elliott piping with annclade. June 27, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Olympia Tour 6th stage winner abrasion over the line in Groningen behind him Pieterse. May 29, 1963. Groningen

Anefo photo collection. Championships of the Netherlands on the track; Ponsteur in action at 1 km. July 25, 1974. The Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. Olympia tour seventh and last stage, Cor Sanding. May 27, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France, Luis Ocaña. July 2, 1973. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Latest stage Olympias tour; Finish in Van Surinenstraat, Amsterdam. May 14, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tour of North Holland, Evert Dolman after victory. April 2, 1965. Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1963. Jan Janssen with his teammate Dick Enthoven on a terrace. June 27, 1963

Anefo photo collection. 1964 road championships in Zandvoort, champion of the Netherlands Novices T. Groen from Follega. July 18, 1964. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Anefo photo collection. European skating championships in Innsbruck. Goran Claeson and Jappie van Dijk (right) after 5000m. 24 January 1970. Innsbruck, Austria

Anefo photo collection. N. Koch Champion of the Netherlands on the Baan 1963. van der Rope Champion of the Netherlands. Sprint amateurs. 17 June 1963. The Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. Dutch cycling team at Tour de France 1964 presented, Jo de Haan with bicycle. March 23, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1964. 51ste Tour de France 1964, Televizierplow during training day before the start. 24 June 1964. France, Rennes

Anefo photo collection. Championships of the Netherlands for amateurs on the road. The team on the road. June 4, 1961

Anefo photo collection. World Championships cyclocross on the bike, Apeldoorn; Belgian Eric De Waeminck climbs mountain (pros). February 28, 1971. Apeldoorn, Gelderland

Anefo photo collection. Eight of Chaam, international cycling races. August 7, 1957

Count Ciano Italian Minister For Foreign Affairs: Signor Mussolini made surprising changes in the Cabinet today. Count Galiazo Ciano, his son-in-law, was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, a post which the duce has held for four years. June 10, 1936. (Photo by LNA).

Anefo photo collection. Olympiatour, Peter Post and Henk Nijdam. May 25, 1962

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France, Gerben Karstens at Ere-Podium in Dunkirk. June 23, 1966. Dunkirk

Anefo photo collection. Englishman Pete Duker starts for bike ride around the world Amsterdam, L. Loevesijn gives P. Duker a push. September 2, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France, Lucien Aimar. July 2, 1973. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Championship of the Netherlands Cycling, Novices in Zandvoort. Sjaak Deckers from Guttecoven. July 13, 1968. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Anefo photo collection. Triathlon Almere; Axel Koenders walking triathlon. August 15, 1987. Almere, Flevoland

Anefo photo collection. Cycling championship amateurs in Zandvoort. 19 June 1960. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

Anefo photo collection. Cycling championships for pros on the road from the Netherlands in Helmond; Kisner in the sweater with flowers with wife. June 21, 1970. Helmond

Anefo photo collection. Cups of Dutch riders who participate in the Tour de France, Piet Damen. June 22, 1959

Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo collection prints Anefo Rousel, photo number 157-0032. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Finish Olympiatour in Javastraat. Mik Snijder. June 14, 1961

Lucien Georges Mazan (1882 - 1917); French racing cyclist (pseudonym: Lucien Petit-Breton). His cycling career started when he won a bike in a lottery at the age of sixteen. His first notable victory was the track cycling championship of Argentina but in 1902 he was drafted in the French Army and he moved back to France. Two years later in 1904 he won the Bol d'Or track event at the second attempt, having finished second the previous year. In 1905 he broke the world hour record on the Buffalo cycling track in Paris with 41.110 km. First World War ended his career. He joined the French army as a driver and died in 1917 when he crashed into a horse and cart

Anefo photo collection. Tour de France 1952. Finish in Paris. Hein van Breijsen. July 19, 1952. Paris

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