The pace cars, bike frame and technology may have all moved on, but the cyclist's physique and look of grim determination would not look out of place in the great race today. Two years after this photo was taken, Ezquerra won stage 11 of the 1936 Tour de France in Cannes - the only stage victory of his long career.
Ezquerra died in 1986 aged 76, but you can still ride in his shadow today. The exact spot where this photograph was taken is captured on Google Streetview and still looks like a fantastic ride, 80 years later....
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