Retro Poster for Tour de France

Under the dazzling stars of sports, the Tour de France is like the most dazzling constellation, emitting endless charm and radiance. The retro poster of the Tour de France is not only a faithful recorder of that glorious history, but also a stage for many legendary figures to showcase their charm. From the brave and fearless Eddie Mox, to the tenacious Lance Armstrong, and then to the rising star Chris Fromm, these shining stars on the Tour de France have all left their fighting figures in retro posters. They wrote their own legends with sweat and perseverance, becoming heroes in the hearts of countless people. These retro posters, with their unique artistic brushstrokes and profound connotations, seem to possess the magic of time and space travel, taking us back to those passionate and burning years. Every stroke of lines and every touch of color is telling the dreams and persistence of the drivers, as well as the fanaticism and expectations of the audience. Now, let’s step into the wonderful world of retro posters for the Tour de France, experience the charm of those legendary figures, and explore the fascinating stories and eternal spiritual power hidden within them.

In 1925, out of 130 participants, only 49 successfully completed the competition. The Italian Ottavio Bottecchia successfully continued his glory in 1924, winning his second and final Tour de France championship. However, in 1927, Bottegia was found lying on the roadside and dying. The cause of this tragedy remains an unsolved mystery to this day.

In 1927, due to dissatisfaction with the tactics adopted by the team on the Changping section, Henri Desgrane, the director of the Tour de France, attempted to add fun to the race and introduced a separate team timed segment. Similar to team time trials, each team sets off every 15 minutes in sequence. But this rule did not make the race more attractive and was abolished after the 1929 Tour de France.

In 1933, the competition initiated the competition for the title of “King of Mountains”. Another interesting situation is that since 1913, the Tour de France has been conducted in a counterclockwise direction, but by 1933, it was restored to a clockwise direction.

In 1936, after the implementation of the summer paid leave system in France, the number of onlookers on the roadside significantly increased. Henri Desgrange, who had served as the race director since the first Tour de France in 1903, was replaced by Jacques Goddet at the end of the second stage due to health issues.

In 1948, despite having the idea of retiring, Gino Batali ultimately won the competition. At that time, the Italian Prime Minister called Batali, urging him to continue participating and strive for victory, in order to avoid the turbulence in the Italian situation after the assassination of Palmiro Taurianti. Batali’s victory did indeed play a role, stabilizing the situation, and the riot quickly turned into a celebration. This indirectly indicates that during the golden age of cycling, this sport had a great influence.

In 1949, the Tour de France was the first race to have its final stage set in Spain, with the ninth stage ending in San Sebastian

In 1952, Fasto Coppi showed an extremely strong performance in the competition, to the extent that the organizers had to double the prize money for the second place to maintain the fun of the competition. Kopi led by nearly half an hour to successfully win the championship, a record that has not been broken so far.

In 1957, due to a dispute over funding between the organizers and French television, there was almost no real-time coverage of the event that year. In the end, the two sides reached an agreement at the last moment, allowing car fans to witness Jacques Anquetil win his first Tour de France championship.

2013: Posters pay tribute to early bicycle art

In 2023, the posters of the Tour de France have become increasingly diverse in design elements, emphasizing the harmony and coordination between humans and nature.

In 2024, this year’s Tour de France poster showcases the four honor shirts of the drivers, and presents the race route from Italy, passing through famous uphill routes and cities in France, and finally reaching the Nice Gold Coast.