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Hugo Koblet: This Charming Man

Paul Maunder tells of the rise and fall of the original pédaleur de charme, Hugo Koblet. His story begins with an opportunistic victory at the 1950 Giro d'Italia

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27 MARCH 2019 | UPDATED 10.04 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.