Tour de France: The Illustrated History
- ISBN-10
- 1844428583
- ISBN-13
- 9781844428588
- Series
- Tour de France
- Category
- Tour de France (Bicycle race)
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-05
- Author
- Marguerite Lazell
Description
Tour de France: The Illustrated History plots the extraordinary evolution of this great race: from its early beginnings and its pre-war rivalries, through to its post-war re-establishment. It includes the great rivalries between riders in the late 1940s and 1950s - such as Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali, Louison Bobet and Charly Gaul - and the emergence of cycling superstars from the 1960s and beyond who would go on to dominate eras of the race, legends such as Jacques Anquetil, Eddie Merckx, Greg Lemond, Miguel Indurain and four-time winner Lance Armstrong. Covering every aspect of the Tour from the early organisation, technological advances and scandals (such as the doping controversies that have beset the race from as early as 1911), this book will be a comprehensive and complete history of one of the world's greatest sporting events.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2014-05
- 226 pages
- Paperback
- McGann Publishing LLC
Similar books
-
The Tour is Won on the Alpe: Alpe D'Huez and the Classic Battles of the Tour de France
By Jean-Paul VespiniThe Tour is Won on the Alpe: Alpe D'Huez and the Classic Battles of the Tour de France
-
The Great Tours: Vuelta, Giro, Tour
By Graham WatsonThe Great Tours: Vuelta, Giro, Tour
-
Butcher, Blacksmith, Acrobat, Sweep: The Tale of the First Tour de France
By Peter CossinsFrom the winner of the Telegraph Sports Book Awards Cycling Book of the Year 2018 The first Tour de France in 1903 was a colourful affair full of adventure, mishaps and audacious attempts at cheating.
-
Maillot Jaune: The Tour de France Yellow Jersey
By Jean Paul OllivierAt the end of each day of the Tour de France, the race leader is presented with a yellow racing jersey: the prestigious Maillot Jaune.
-
The Tour de France Quiz Book
By John White, Jr.Encyclopedic in terms of the vast amount of fascinating information it contains, this book will trigger wide-ranging recollections of Le Tour’s much-loved personalities and memorable events, from its beginnings in 1903 right up to the ...
-
Tour de France 2002: The Official Guide
By Jacques Augendre, Jean-Marie LeblancAugendre encapsulates each stage of the three-week tour with behind-the-scenes anecdotes, statistical information, and graphic representations in this definitive guide accessible to all sports enthusiasts.