Jacques Anquetil, Grand Prix Martini, Original Vintage Press Photograph

The Grand Prix Martini was a Time Trial hosted in Geneva from 1954 to 1959.  Out of the six editions of the race, Jacques Anquetil won five and Hugo Koblet won the other. At the time it was considered the most demanding time trial event on the racing schedule.

Jacques Anquetil was the first rider to win the Tour de France five times and is still one of only four riders to complete the stunning record. Anquetil won the Tour de France in 1957, 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1964. He won the Giro d’Italia in both 1960 and 1964 and the Vuelta a Espana in 1963. He is one of only six cyclists to have won all three Grand Tours. Anquetil won eight Grand Tours in his career, which was a record when he retired and has only since been surpassed by Eddy Merckx and Bernard Hinault.

Anquetil stated before the 1961 Tour that he would gain the yellow jersey on day one and wear it all through the tour, a tall order with two previous winners in the field—Charly Gaul and Federico Bahamontes—but he did it. His victories in stage races such as the Tour were built on an exceptional ability to ride alone against the clock in individual time trial stages, which lent him the name “Monsieur Chrono”.

Original Vintage Press Photograph

Size: 24 x 18 cm (9.5 x 7 in)

As the photographs are quite old and one of a kind, please look carefully at the photos to determine the condition.

This photograph is an original print –  the real deal.