In 1951, 66-year-old Gustaf Håkansson was barred from a 1,764 km (1,096 miles) cycling race for being “too old.” Undeterred, he unofficially joined, rode without sleep for days, and finished over a day ahead of the official competitors, earning the nickname “Steel Grandpa” […]
The Incredible Story of Gustaf Håkansson, the 66-Year-Old Who Beat a Cycling Race He Wasn’t Allowed to Enter
