Tour de France: The History, the Legend, the Riders - Softcover

Fife, Graeme

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845962567 ISBN 13: 9781845962562

Publisher: Mainstream Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

One of sport's toughest ordeals, the three-week Tour de France sees riders pitted against all kinds of terrain and weather in unrelenting competition with their rivals. This updated edition gives compelling insight into the mystique of the race and the unique fascination it has always held for devoted bike fans and occasional enthusiasts alike. Setting the 2007 race in the context of the event's remarkable history, which began in July 1903, and combining meticulous research with a pacey narrative style, this highly acclaimed book paints a colorful picture of the men whose exploits have given the Tour an enduring universal appeal. Tales of great solo rides, amazing fortitude, terrible misfortune, and triumph bring to life this ultimate test for professional cyclists.

About this title

From the Publisher:

The Tour de France is not only the ultimate test for professional cyclists, it is one of the most grueling ordeals in all of sports. It sees man and bicycle pitted against all kinds of terrain and weather through weeks of unremitting competition. Combining meticulous research with a pacy narrative style, Graeme Fife's "Tour de France" paints a colorful picture of the men whose exploits have given the race an enduring fascination. Named as one of Britain's top five sports books in 1999 by both "THE INDEPENDENT" and "THE TIMES," "Tour de France" has now been fully revised to include the 2000 race.

About the Author:

Graeme Fife is a full-time writer who has worked much in radio and written a number of books, including Inside the Peloton and The Beautiful Machine. A keen cyclist, he has ridden all the celebrated cols of Tour legend.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1845962567
• ISBN 13: 9781845962562
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 412