According to the stamp issuance program (first half of 2020), attention will be paid to the history of the bicycle on May 11, 2020. Little publicity was given to this issue at a recent meeting in Wassenaar, because the stamp sheet (consisting of six stamps) is still in...
Valkenburg already hosted the World Championship in 1938, 1948, 1979, and 1998. In 1959, it was Zandvoort, and in 1967, it was Heerlen. So now, for the 7th time, it is in the Netherlands. The World Championship will be held from September 15 to 23, 2012....
The Summer Olympic Games of the XXV Olympiad were held in Barcelona in 1992. The residence of the then IOC President J.A. Samaranch was chosen over Amsterdam, Belgrade, Birmingham, Brisbane, and Paris. The ceremonies and athletics took place in the Estadi Olimpic...
The Summer Olympic Games of the XXIII Olympiad were held in Los Angeles in 1984. No other cities had submitted bids to host these Games. It was the second time Los Angeles hosted the Games, after 1932.
On February 15th, I wrote in the article about the AH stamp sheet: “The stamp featuring the first transport bicycle has piqued my interest. That is, after all, what you become a bicycle enthusiast for. I’m going to dive into my books on a rainy day!” That...
The Summer Olympic Games of the XXII Olympiad were held in Moscow in 1980. The only other city that had bid to host these games was Los Angeles. Due to a US-led boycott, only...
The Summer Olympic Games of the XXI Olympiad were held in Montreal in 1976. Other cities that were candidates to host the Games that year were Moscow and Los Angeles. Moscow was the big favorite for the Games...
The Summer Olympic Games of the XX Olympiad were held in Munich in 1972. Munich managed to secure the nomination for the Games ahead of Detroit, Madrid, and Montreal. No expense was spared in the organization of these Games. There was...
The XIX Summer Olympic Games were held in Mexico City in 1968. The decision by the IOC in 1963 during its congress in Baden-Baden to award the Games to Mexico City caused quite a stir in the...
Cycling is one of the Olympic sports practiced at the Olympic Games. The sport has been on the program continuously since the first edition of the modern Summer Olympic Games. An Olympic victory is seen worldwide as the most...
Team Davey is registered for the seventh edition of Duchenne Heroes, which will be held next September. Admittedly, the 2010 edition (September 11–17) has yet to start, but it seemed to the men of the team...
The society was founded on July 25, 1986, the feast day of Saint James, and aims to increase and deepen interest in the pilgrimage, both in the past and present. You are warmly welcome at the information center, the "House of Saint James"...
They are just starting out in the world; everything is new to Dip & Dap. They want to see, touch, and try out everything, just like all children around the world. All the while, they are gaining new experiences and constantly learning from...
Dennis Menchov, Viva la Vuelta! Menchov demonstrated his supremacy in both 2005 and 2007. In those years, he not only won the Vuelta but also the mountain classification in these two Tours of Spain. He thus won the “Golden... twice.
Correos de México (formerly Servicio Postal Mexicano (Sepomex)) is the national postal service of Mexico. A historical look back: on February 17, 1907, the President of Mexico, Porfirio Diaz, founded the "Palacio Postal" (Post Palace), also known as the "Quinta Casa de...
Robert Gesink will receive all the support he needs in the upcoming Tour de France to make a bid for the podium. Rabobank starts on July 2 in the Vendée with a lineup that should enable the team leader to achieve his goal...
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