Lanterne Rouge: The Last Man in the Tour de France

Leonard, Max

ISBN 10: 1681771365 / ISBN 13: 9781681771366

Published by Pegasus Books, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lanterne Rouge: The Last Man in the Tour de France
• Publisher: Pegasus Books
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1681771365
• ISBN 13: 9781681771366
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

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.