A "Slave to the Road", Adelin Benoit in 1924

Truly an intimate portrait, this amazing print shows in precise detail what a Tour rider in the 1920s looked like - in this case, Belgium's perennial contender, Adelin Benoit. From the tattered clothes, to the aviator goggles, to the mud all over, the classic sepia-toned photography is a fascinating historical tribute to a more simple and innocent era in the sport of cycling. A classy, artistic addition to the wall of any road warrior - one of our all-time best-sellers! Size - 22x30 inches.