The Incredible Bikes & Cycling Tech Of The First World War

The first ever Tour of Flanders, otherwise known as de Ronde van Vlaanderen, was held in 1913 but the first world war delayed the second edition of what was to become cycling's favourite monument. A generation of young men were called into service for their country during the Great War and bicycles played an important logistical role in the conflict. Ollie explores the bikes and stories of several young men from that era which are preserved in the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen in Belgium as part of their wider exhibit on the Tour of Flanders.

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