Charly Gaul was a road professional cyclist from Luxembourg. He was an accomplished time trialist, however, he was renowned as a climbing specialist. His climbing ability earned him the nickname of "The Angel of the Mountains" in the 1958 Tour de France which he won overall and took four stage victories. He was also successful in the Giro d'Italia, winning in 1956 and 1959, and claiming several further high places. Wikipedia
Gaul in stage 17 of the 1959 Tour photo: AFP (file photo) One of cycling's greatest-ever climbers, Charly Gaul of Luxembourg, died on Tuesday, two days short of his 73rd birthday. www.velonews.com/race/int/articles/9244.0.html
"A sad, timid look on his face, marked with an unfathomable melancholy, he gives the impression that an evil deity has forced him into a cursed profession amidst powerful, implacable rivals," was one writer's view of Gaul. www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,1661564,00.html
With these taunting words directed at three-time Tour winner Louison Bobet (1953-55), Charly Gaul (pronounced Gowl ) attacked the entire field on the 21st stage of the 1958 Tour de France. www.cyclingnews.com/features/?id=2005/charly_gaul_tribute
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De tocht is vernoemd naar de Luxemburgse renner Charly Gaul, die ook de naamgever ... Vanzelfsprekend mogen onze renners in La Charly Gaul niet ontbreken. ... www.gaul.nl/index.php?page=2_3&articleId=27
De Luxemburger Charly Gaul, winnaar van de Tour de France in 1958, is dinsdag 6 december 2005 overleden aan een longembolie. Gaul zou donderdag 73 jaar ... www.dewielersite.net/db2/wielersite/nieuwsfiche.php?nieuw...
Charly Gaul was op zijn beste wanneer hij tijdens een klim evenwicht vond nadat zijn hartslag ... Bekijk het fotoalbum van Charly Gaul met 28 afbeeldingen ... www.dewielersite.net/db2/wielersite/coureurfiche.php?cour...
Charly Gaul (Pfaffenthal, 8 december 1932 - Luxemburg, 6 december 2005) was een wielrenner uit Luxemburg, die in 1958 de Ronde van Frankrijk wist te winnen. ... nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charly_Gaul
