Tour de France 1904: Riders took trains, fans attacked rivals and the first four finishers were disqualified
The 1904 Tour de France was rocked by cheating, violence and disqualifications. Discover how Henri Cornet became its youngest champion.
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Formula 1 put giant wings on fragile metal supports in 1969, then two crashes in Spain forced an emergency rule change
In 1969, giant Formula 1 wings caused two violent Lotus crashes in Spain, forcing emergency rule changes before the Monaco Grand Prix.
East Germany won 40 Olympic gold medals in 1976, but a secret doping program exposed up to 15,000 athletes to performance-enhancing drugs
East Germany won 40 Olympic golds in 1976, but State Plan 14.25 exposed a secret doping program affecting thousands of athletes.
Brazil needed only a draw to win the 1950 World Cup, but two Uruguay goals silenced nearly 200,000 fans at the Maracanã
Brazil needed only a draw to win the 1950 World Cup, but Uruguay’s 2-1 comeback silenced the Maracanã. Discover the story of the Maracanazo.
The Patriots won 18 straight games, but one impossible catch helped the Giants destroy their perfect season in Super Bowl XLII
The Patriots entered Super Bowl XLII at 18-0, but the Giants won 17-14 after Eli Manning’s famous Helmet Catch to David Tyree.
Greece entered Euro 2004 at 150-to-1 odds, beat Portugal twice and won three knockout games without conceding a goal
Greece defied 150-to-1 odds to win Euro 2004, beating Portugal twice and conceding no knockout goals. Discover how Rehhagel made history.
Mike Tyson entered Tokyo undefeated at 37-0, Buster Douglas was a 42-to-1 underdog and one knockout changed boxing history
Mike Tyson was 37-0 and heavily favored, but Buster Douglas knocked him out in Tokyo in 1990. Discover the story behind boxing’s greatest upset.
The Soviet Union crushed the U.S. 10-3, then American college players beat them 4-3 in the 1980 Olympic Miracle on Ice
The U.S. lost 10-3 to the Soviets, then won 4-3 at the 1980 Olympics. Discover how college players achieved the Miracle on Ice.
Leicester City started at 5,000-to-1 odds, spent a fraction of their rivals’ budgets and won the Premier League by 10 points
Leicester City defied 5,000-to-1 odds to win the 2015-16 Premier League. Discover how Vardy, Mahrez, Kanté and Ranieri made history.
Nancy Kerrigan was attacked weeks before the 1994 Olympics, Tonya Harding was implicated and 126 million Americans watched the fallout
Nancy Kerrigan was attacked before the 1994 Olympics. Discover Tonya Harding’s role, the Lillehammer results and the scandal’s aftermath.