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Magazine and newspaper covers that carried the bicycle to the newsstand, from the weekly illustrated press. 290 covers from 10 journals, printed between 1893 and 1971.
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But-Club et le Miroir des Sports1948 to 1955114 coversLa Vie au Grand Air1898 to 191978 coversLe Miroir des Sports1920 to 193968 coversLa Domenica del Corriere1926 to 196014 coversL'Officiel du cycle1950 to 19648 coversLe Cycle1964 to 19714 coversCycland18931 coverEnglebert Vélo-Magazine19511 coverThe Cycle Magazine18961 coverThe Wheelwoman18971 cover
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Le Miroir des Sports 3 July 1928 Cover — André Leducq Speaks at the Microphone in Marseille
Printed on the coverPENDANT LE TOUR DE FRANCE CYCLISTE, « Le Miroir des Sports » paraît exceptionnellement deux fois par semaine, le MARDI et le VENDREDI 18e Année. — …
Leducq laughing as he leans in to a large microphone held up to him, officials and spectators pressed close around him at the stage finish.
Source: Bibliothèque nationale de France (Gallica).
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But-Club et le Miroir des Sports · 19551955But-Club et le Miroir des SportsBobet Could Not Lead the Roadmen to Success at the Velodrome d'Hiver ReopeningFranceFrench
But-Club et le Miroir des Sports · 19551955But-Club et le Miroir des SportsJ. Dupont, Powerful and Resolute, Wins Paris-ToursFranceFrench
But-Club et le Miroir des Sports · 19551955But-Club et le Miroir des SportsAntonin Rolland, Leader of the TourFranceFrench
But-Club et le Miroir des Sports · 19551955But-Club et le Miroir des SportsBobet and Coppi Elbow to Elbow on the TrackFranceFrench
But-Club et le Miroir des Sports · 19551955But-Club et le Miroir des SportsLouison Bobet Returns to the Road with Success in LuxembourgFranceFrench
But-Club et le Miroir des Sports · 19551955But-Club et le Miroir des Sports"Gem" Keeps His Confidence: Geminiani with a Bouquet at BarcelonaFranceFrenchEvery cover, with filters
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Cycland · 18931893CyclandThe Cyclist Annual and Year Book, a Pierrot and a Lady on a Bat-Winged Wheel, with Cupid on a Safety BicycleEnglandEnglish
The Cycle Magazine · 18961896The Cycle MagazinePart III, Volume I, a Specimen Copy for Xmas Reading with Its Chief ContentsEnglandEnglish
The Wheelwoman · 18971897The WheelwomanSociety Cycling News, Volume II, No. 39, with the Centaur Cycle Co. AdvertisementEnglandEnglish
La Vie au Grand Air · 18981898La Vie au Grand AirPresident Faure Receives the Relay Cyclist at NiceFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 18981898La Vie au Grand AirMajor TaylorFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 18981898La Vie au Grand AirThe Grand Prix de ParisFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 18991899La Vie au Grand AirThe Consequences of the New LawFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 18991899La Vie au Grand AirThe Bol d’Or Twenty-Four Hour RaceFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 18991899La Vie au Grand AirTomaselli, Winner of the Grand Prix CyclisteFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 19001900La Vie au Grand AirÉdouard Taylor, Hour RecordFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 19001900La Vie au Grand AirMilitary Cyclists in the TransvaalFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 19011901La Vie au Grand AirCharles Terront, Winner of Paris–Brest 1891FranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 19011901La Vie au Grand AirGarin Wins Paris–BrestFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 19021902La Vie au Grand AirContenet, 75.492 km in the HourFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 19021902La Vie au Grand AirTwo Kings of the Track, Jacquelin and MichaelFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 19021902La Vie au Grand AirGarin Drinks During Bordeaux–ParisFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 19021902La Vie au Grand AirTwo Champions, Jacquelin and BlancFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 19021902La Vie au Grand AirJimmy MichaelFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 19021902La Vie au Grand AirRobl’s Motor-Paced Hour RecordFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 19021902La Vie au Grand AirA Bend at the New BuffaloFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 19021902La Vie au Grand AirThe Return of MichaelFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 19021902La Vie au Grand AirParis–Roubaix, the Côte de DoullensFranceFrench
La Vie au Grand Air · 19021902La Vie au Grand AirBourrillon, From Track to StageFranceFrenchAucouturier First at Ville-d’Avray, Bordeaux–Paris
La Vie au Grand Air · 19031903La Vie au Grand AirA Cyclo-Pédestre Cross-CountryFranceFrenchThe Tour de France, Garin the FavoriteThe Vélodrome d’Hiver OpensThe Tour de France CupMeyers Inspects His MachineMajor Taylor and Hedspath at the BuffaloRütt Beats Ellegaard and BardgettThe Army March and Bordeaux–Paris WinnersThe Tour de France MapMayer, Winner of the Grand Prix de ParisParis–Roubaix, Chapperon at BeauvaisCyclo-Pédestre Cross-Country, Crossing a WallKramerAucouturier Wins Bordeaux–ParisParis–Roubaix, Petit-Breton and PottierVan der Stuyft, Winner of the Bol d’OrThe Grand Prix Cycliste, Kramer, Poulain, MayerGuignard in BerlinO’Connor, Racing CyclistOn the Road of the Tour de France, Cadolle DrinksKramer, Grand Prix Cycliste WinnerPottier, Winner of the Tour de FranceCornet, Winner of Paris–RoubaixDuring the Twenty-Four Hour RaceVan Houwaert Leads Bordeaux–ParisMajor Taylor Returns to the TrackThe Bol d’Or, Georget Passes Ringeval and FaberParis–Roubaix, a Pacers’ CarÉmile Georget, 100 km Behind TandemsRütt and Stol, Six Days WinnersThe Tour de France, Petit-Breton and Garrigou at OrthezFriol, Winner of the Grand Prix CyclisteGuignard, 101.623 km in the HourThe 19th Bordeaux–ParisThe Champions of France — Friol and GeorgetDiavolo, the Ex-LooperFrançois Faber Wins Bordeaux–ParisLéon Georget’s Sixth Bol d’OrThe Two Triumphs of the WeekCrupelandt Wins Paris–RoubaixThe Rutt–Stol TeamVédrine, the ComingmanLéon Didier, Winter ChampionshipHourlier Wins the Grand Prix de FranceThe Laureates of the Tour de FranceThe World Champion Frank KramerThys Wins the Tour de FranceMottiat Wins Bordeaux–ParisThe Six Days Winners, Goullet and FoglerFrançois Faber Wins Paris–RoubaixPhilippe Thys Wins the Tour de FranceSpecial Issue, Road CyclingMy Cycling Career, by Frank KramerMottiat Wins the Tour de BelgiqueDeman Signs In After Bordeaux–ParisThe Winners of the Six Days of ParisA Cyclist Passes the InnPhilippe Thys, Winner of the Tour de FranceParis-Tours in a Snowstorm on the Plain of the BeauceLouis Mottiat Winning Paris-Brest-ParisFirmin Lambot Climbing on the Last Stage of the TourPoulain Beats Schilles for the French Track Sprint TitleThe French Motor-Paced Championship at the Parc des PrincesFélix Sellier Through Gembloux in Paris-BrusselsHenri Pélissier Climbing the Côte de Poix En DanseuseBottecchia Crossing a Pontoon Bridge at NantesJean Brunier Takes the Motor-Paced Hour Record at MontlhéryArmand Blanchonnet Wins the Olympic Road RaceThe French Cyclo-Cross Championship at FontainebleauLucien Buysse and Bottecchia on the Col des AravisAdelin Benoit's Face at LuchonMilano–San Remo, the TurchinoLucien Buysse Alone on the Col d'AubisqueThe Omnium Match at the Vélodrome d'HiverCharles Pélissier Leading the Cyclo-Cross ChampionshipNicolas Frantz on the Tonnay-Charente Suspension BridgeMartin and His Mascot Monkey at LabouheyreA Madison at the Vélodrome d'HiverVictor Fontan Changing His Teammate's TyreAndré Leducq Speaks at the Microphone in MarseilleHenri Pélissier's Memoirs Open — 400,000 KilometresBenoît Faure Alone on the Col de BrausNicolas Frantz on the Col des ArravisCamille Foucaux at the Trou-du-DiableFaucheux, Paillard and Marcel Bidot at the Vél' d'HivGeorges Paillard at the Buffalo VelodromeLucien Michard Before the World Sprint FinalMichard and Falck Hansen, Rivals and FriendsVan Rysselberghe Winning Bordeaux-ParisAntonin Magne in the Squall of the Malo-Paris StageFeeding the Aces at BlayeHubert Opperman Winning Paris-Brest-ParisThe Water Tubs at BlayeMagne Encouraging Leducq on the Col d'AubisqueLeducq Embracing Stoepel at the Parc des PrincesRomain Gijssels Winning the 38th Bordeaux-ParisFrom the Bicycle to the Pen — Leducq Writing at MetzThe Field on the Pont de l'One, Col de PeyresourdeCharles Lacquehay, World Motor-Paced ChampionGeorges Speicher, Winner of the 1933 TourThe French Team for the 1933 TourThe French Team at Table Before the Belfort-Évian StageRené Vietto Leading Over the LautaretMartano Against Antonin MagneParis-Belfort Halted at a Level CrossingCamusso on the GalibierLouis Gérardin Wins the Critérium d'HiverGaston Rebry Wins His Third Paris-RoubaixCharles Vaast, Bicycle on His Back, at RambouilletThe Cross Marcel-Hoyau at GonesseMagne Marked by Sylvère Maes and VervaeckeEzquerra, King of the Mountains, on the GalibierMaurice Richard's World Hour Record at the VigorelliThe Ten French Nationals for the 1936 TourRichard Pins the Pursuit Armband on ArchambaudPierre Cogan Wins the Grand Prix des NationsRoger Lapébie Wins the Fifth Paris-NiceRoger Lapébie in Yellow at the Last StartThe Ten French Nationals Around the Well at ConnellesGoasmat and Magne on the Start Line at RoyanLeducq in Yellow — Ma Vie Sportive BeginsVervaecke in Yellow, Caked in Pyrenean MudMarcel Laurent, Winner of the 45th Bordeaux-ParisThe Mass Crash at Les OlivesThe Four Best Sprinters in the WorldArthur Sérès and the Hand Sling at the Vél' d'HivThe Vigorelli ReopensGiro d’Italia, the Closed Level CrossingTour de France 48 Special Number, a Rider in the French Champion JerseyCoppi, World Pursuit ChampionThe Le Coq Bell, the Perfect WarningGli “Eroi” del GiroBartali Attacked on the Col d’AspinKoblet and Bobet, Masters of the Solitary EffortTelotte, the Unexpected Winner, Dethrones Van SteenbergenRedolfi, Twice "Placed", Wins at Saint-EtienneFrenchmen Triumph in Paris-Brussels: the Lap of Honor"Gem" and Lazarides Made a Break but Koblet AppearedNello Lauredi Wins the Criterium du DauphineKoblet Stopped by a Puncture, Wheel Change at the RoadsideBobet and Coppi Side by Side in the Tour of LombardyKubler Wins the Walloon Arrow and Liege-Bastogne-LiegeGeminiani Tries in Vain to Drop Koblet on the VentouxLouis Bobet, Lord of Montlhery, Will Drop DesbatsGeminiani Changes a Wheel: the Puncture that Changed the TourTour de France 51 Special Edition with a Blue Map of FranceGauthier Snatches Bordeaux-Paris from Diot and Van EstKubler World Champion at Varese, Beating Magni and BevilacquaDiederich Drops His Rivals on the Wall of GrammontJacques Dupont Wins Paris-Tours Three Years After a Fractured SkullBevilacqua Breaks Away from Bobet and Van SteenbergenAt Caen, Diederich Has Lost the Golden JerseyA Lightweight Against a TreeLe Poulain, Pur-Sang des CyclomoteursThe Salon Number, with the Favor CyclomoteurRosina Bazzoni at RiminiSenfftleben's Left Elbow Perhaps Cost Derksen the World TitleRobic in Full Effort on Mont VentouxKubler Superb, Robic Magnificent in the ArdennesVan Steenbergen and Coppi at the Gates of RoubaixGeminiani Is About to Escape on the Descent of PeyresourdeThe Robic-Ockers Duel on the Puy de DomeCoppi Number One in the Giro, Running Over a Level CrossingThe History of the Tour 52: an Exceptional NumberIn the Rain and Cold, Louis Bobet Races Toward the ParcVarnajo Caught, Bobet Races Toward the Parc: the National CriteriumCoppi and Bobet Thrill 20,000 at the Velodrome d'HiverMueller of Germany, Professional Road World ChampionVan Est Races Toward the ParcKubler, Unleashed, Believes in His Victory: Tour of LombardyThe Belgian Veteran Schotte Waits His Moment in Paris-BrusselsGeminiani Has Forced the Victory, Riding Toward MulhouseCoppi's Hour Has Already Struck: Roubaix-NamurLouison Bobet Wins Paris-Cote d'AzurDeledda's Sprint: the French ChampionshipAlways Bobet: the Wall of Grammont in the Tour of FlandersLouis Bobet, French Champion 51, Voted by ReadersLe Guilly Attacks Coppi on the Climb to SestriereLe Poulain, Always First, with the 1952 ModelThe Salon Number, with the Favor CyclomoteursCoppi, King of the TourSporting Events of 1953 Special Number: Louison BobetVarnajo's Winning Sprint at Alençon: the Tour de l'OuestBernard Gauthier Unleashed at the End of the PneumatiqueBellenger Just Misses Lucien Michard's Standing-Kilometer RecordDerycke Went to Victory, Geminiani Betrayed by His FrameHassenforder Ill and in Distress, Escorted by QuennehenRobic Will Drop Schaer to Take the Yellow JerseyA New Star of Road Racing: the Alsatian J.-P. MunchFour Against One: Coppi Alone Against the Tricolors in the PursuitCarrara-Bobet, Heroes of the Paris Six DaysThe Breton Malléjac Saved His Yellow Jersey Against Bobet and AstruaFerdi Kubler: Trial Shot and Master Stroke in the 53rd Bordeaux-ParisGeminiani Will Be Champion of France in Under Ten MinutesBobet Attacks the Yellow Jersey in the Guil ValleyHassenforder, Brilliant Pursuiter at ZurichAll of Sporting Italy Has Its Eyes on CoppiAnquetil Knows Glory Before He Is TwentyThe History of the Tour 53: Louison Bobet in YellowGerardin, Punctured, Is About to Hit a Photographer: Bellenger WinsTour 1953 Programme Number: the Map in ColorsAndrieux Did Wonders at the Velodrome d'Hiver Against Koblet and KublerCoppi Races Toward the World Championship TitleThe Resurrection of Lucien TeisseireThe Frenchman Bober, Winner at LilleVan Est and Keteleer Unite to Drop the Young Bober: the Tour of FlandersBobet, Ace of Aces, at LongchampThe Young Bober Imposed His Law in the IndreHassenforder, 23 and Already in the Yellow JerseyAnquetil, New Rival of Coppi, at the Velodrome d'HiverKoblet Crashes in the PyreneesCoppi Received by Pius XIICoppi on the StelvioThe History of the Tour 54: Bobet and KublerMatteoli and Guerini, National Winter Champions of the AmericansCoppi Dominates the Tour of LombardyScodeller and Bobet, Teammates for the First Time, United in Triumph at Paris-ToursFirst Drama of the Tour 54: Robic Falls at CaenBobet Fights to Save His Jersey, Saint-Brieuc to BrestGauthier Leader of the DauphineImpanis Wins Paris-Cote d'AzurJ. Morvan, Leader of the Tour de l'OuestJean Forestier, a Young Frenchman Honored in SwitzerlandBauvin, Bobet, Malléjac: French Standard-Bearers on the AspinSchulte Leads the Dance at Grenelle: the Velodrome d'Hiver OmniumAnastasi Held Coppi in Milan-San RemoSenfftleben-Forlini, Superior at the Velodrome d'HiverSpecial: Bobet World Champion, Bobet and Schaer Break AwayThe Two Enemies of the Tour 54: Bobet and KublerBobet Rises Toward the Peaks of Success, His Family WatchingHassenforder Has Taken His Revenge, Racing Toward the Parc des PrincesRobic Rediscovers Himself on the Eve of the Tour: the PolymultiplieeGauthier Bruised but Straining Toward Victory, Bordeaux-ParisBellenger Improves the Kilometer World Record at the Velodrome d'HiverBrankart and Fornara Escort Louison BobetThe History of the Tour 55: Bobet and GaulJ. Dupont, Powerful and Resolute, Wins Paris-ToursJean Forestier's Sensational Paris-Roubaix, Mud on His FaceAntonin Rolland, Leader of the TourGeneva: Jacques Anquetil Crowned First Time-Trialist of the WorldKubler Unleashed Entering Switzerland: Colmar-ZurichBobet Could Not Lead the Roadmen to Success at the Velodrome d'Hiver ReopeningGeminiani Has Rejoined Gaul, King of the Alps: the Five Greats of the TourLe Tour de France 55 Out-of-Series Number"Gem" Keeps His Confidence: Geminiani with a Bouquet at BarcelonaLouis Bobet Has "Burst" on the VentouxDeath Brushed Past Nello Lauredi: the Fall Before Ax-les-ThermesGaul and Bobet, Victors of the PyreneesDarrigade Beats Bobet by a Tire's Width, the Photo-Finish VerdictBobet Flanked by Koblet and Van Steenbergen Near Ghent: Tour of FlandersAnquetil and Darrigade, a New Tandem-King at the Velodrome d'HiverBobet and Coppi Elbow to Elbow on the TrackAnquetil's First Professional Tricolor JerseySporting Events of 1955 Special Number: Jacques AnquetilLouison Bobet Returns to the Road with Success in LuxembourgForlini-Senfftleben, Unbeatable at GrenelleThe Crash That Killed Stan OckersL'Union... Oui! for the Wholesalers' GroupSBK Lamps, the Second Salon Report IssueThe Favorites for the XLII GiroLa Fine di un CampioneCazenave Bicycles and Cyclomoteurs, the 1964 RangeLe problème du cadre, a Velosolex Dealer's New Year WindowSalon 1964, the New Exhibition HallThe Salon Issue, with Sachs Torpedo HubsA Singer on an Antique Michaux VelocipedeNo covers match all of these filters.
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