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Re-discovering the 1930 Tour de France

The queen stage of the 1930 Tour de France - stage 16 - was acknowledged as one of the hardest. André Leducq gained the leaders jersey following the 231km stage which was won by Italian star Alfredo Binda in a time of 9h21'31". In this photograph the leading riders Benoit Faure and André Leducq can be seen approaching the summit of the Col du Galibier, lined in the distance by thousands of fans eagerly waiting their heros.

The queen stage of the 1930 Tour de France - stage 16 - was acknowledged as one of the hardest. André Leducq gained the leaders jersey following the 231km stage which was won by Italian star Alfredo Binda in a time of 9h21'31". In this photograph the leading riders Benoit Faure and André Leducq can be seen approaching the summit of the Col du Galibier, lined in the distance by thousands of fans eagerly waiting their heros.

Photo: © The Cycling History Collection