
Pep's big day out: The lost cycling history of FC Barcelona
As Barcelona prepares for this year’s Grand Départ, Rouleur uncovers a forgotten chapter of FC Barcelona’s cycling ambitions

A look back at stage 15 of the 1983 Tour de France — a 15.6km uphill time trial to the Puy de Dôme — and the fans who lined the mountain that day.
Photography by AFP via Getty Images
14 JULY 2025 | UPDATED 11.39 PM BST
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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.


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.
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.


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.