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British cyclists Brian Robinson (left) and Freddie Krebs during the ninth stage of the Tour de France, between Briancon and Monaco, 15th July 1955. This is the first tour in which a British team has participated. Original publication: Picture Post - 7908 - The Tour De France - pub. 30th July 1955 (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

British cyclists Brian Robinson (left) and Freddie Krebs during the ninth stage of the Tour de France, between Briancon and Monaco, 15th July 1955. This is the first tour in which a British team has participated. Original publication: Picture Post - 7908 - The Tour De France - pub. 30th July 1955 (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)