Lanterne Rouge: The Last Man in the Tour de France
Leonard, Max
ISBN 10: 0224091999 ISBN 13: 9780224091992
Published by Yellow Jersey, 2014
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272 pages. 8.58x5.75x1.18 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 0224091999
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A lively and entertaining history of the riders who have come in last place during the grueling 3,000-mile Tour de France
Froome, Wiggins, Mercks―we know the winners of the Tour de France, but Lanterne Rouge tells the forgotten, often inspirational and occasionally absurd stories of the last-placed rider. We learn of stage winners and former yellow jerseys who tasted life at the other end of the bunch; the breakaway leader who stopped for a bottle of wine and then took a wrong turn; the doper whose drug cocktail accidentally slowed him down and the rider who was recognized as the most combative despite finishing at the back.Max Leonard flips the Tour de France on its head and examines what these stories tell us about ourselves, the 99% who don't win the trophy, and forces us to re-examine the meaning of success, failure and the very nature of sport.
About the Author: Max Leonard is the author of Lanterne Rouge and amateur cyclist. He has written for Esquire, Monocle, Rouler, Daily Telegraph, Rapha and more. He lives in London.
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Title: Lanterne Rouge: The Last Man in the Tour de ...
Publisher: Yellow Jersey
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Brand New