Koblet + Kubler - Cycling's Forgotten Rivalry: The Lives of Hugo Koblet and Ferdy Kubler

When Hugo Koblet won the 1950 edition of the Giro d'Italia, Ferdy Kübler's world was turned upside down. Hugo was handsome, Ferdy was not. Hugo was elegant, Ferdy was not. Hugo had all the girls. Ferdy did not. A rivalry that had been simmering for years exploded into life. Every time Hugo won a race, Ferdy was inspired to go one further, until the day Hugo stopped winning and his life slowly started to unravel.

From Six-Day races around Europe to multiple Tours of France, Italy and Switzerl...