The Rouleur Longreads podcast: Thaddäus Robl
Ian Cleverly tells the story of Thaddäus Robl, Germany's first sporting hero and daredevil track racer from the early 20th century.
“Ignoring the injuries he sustained on Whitsunday in Madgeburg, world champion Robl took to the start line Whit Monday, June 1 1903 in Brandenburg. He won both the 10km and the 50km in his typical fashion, decisively demonstrating the superiority of his new, invincible Corona bicycle.”
Daredevil speed merchant, track racer and German superstar from the early 20th century, Robl met a predictably tragic end, but not on a bicycle. The story of Germany’s first sporting hero.
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In printIssue 144
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.
In printIssue 144
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.
