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- PublisherHunter
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 0980740509
- ISBN 13 9780980740509
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages259
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Twenty One Nights In July (Paperback)
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Twenty-one classic stages from the history of the Tour de France.Twenty-one simple truths gleaned from the greatest bicycle race in the world.From Fausto Coppi's victory on Alpe d'Huez, to Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor's epic battle on the Puy de Dme, from Rene Vietto's shameless weeping, to Greg LeMond soiling himself in his struggle with Bernard Hinault.From the Italian whose victory prevented a revolution, to the British champion whose dying words were 'put me back on my bike', and the convicted doper who declared 'I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles'.Part love letter to the humble bicycle, part history of the Tour de France, Twenty-One Nights in July reveals how cycling transcended mere sport to become a philosophy for the modern age. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance for cyclists! 'Out on the roads of regional France, fundamental truths about the human condition were being played out. At home on the couch, I was a mass of youthful confusion, seeking guidance from bewilderment. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780980740509
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Twenty One Nights In July (Paperback)
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ISBN 10: 0980740509
ISBN 13: 9780980740509
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Twenty-one classic stages from the history of the Tour de France.Twenty-one simple truths gleaned from the greatest bicycle race in the world.From Fausto Coppi's victory on Alpe d'Huez, to Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor's epic battle on the Puy de Dme, from Ren Vietto's shameless weeping, to Greg LeMond soiling himself in his struggle with Bernard Hinault.From the Italian whose victory prevented a revolution, to the British champion whose dying words were 'put me back on my bike', and the convicted doper who declared 'I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles'.Part love letter to the humble bicycle, part history of the Tour de France, Twenty-One Nights in July reveals how cycling transcended mere sport to become a philosophy for the modern age. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance for cyclists! 'Out on the roads of regional France, fundamental truths about the human condition were being played out. At home on the couch, I was a mass of youthful confusion, seeking guidance from bewilderment. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780980740509
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