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The toughest 52 cycling challenges in Europe
These routes, all of at least 40 miles in length, are based on the best cyclosportive events—the most famous single-day professional races, which are known in cycling as The Classics, and on stages of the Grand Tours—the Tour de France, Tour of Italy, and Tour of Spain. Not just pretty rides in the country, these are serious challenges that require training and preparation, but are all accessible and are achieved by many thousands of ordinary cyclists every year. Each route contains a map with directions and an elevation diagram as well as tips for tackling the route and a background history to the event. The book also offers advice on equipment, nutrition, ride strategy, and technique. Perfect for cyclists looking for the next challenge, these routes will inspire readers to test their limits.
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Chris Sidwells is a cycling writer whose books include Bike Repair Manual and A Race for Madmen: The History of the Tour de France. He has also been published in Cycling Plus, GQ, Men's Fitness, Running Fitness, and the Sunday Times.
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- PublisherAA Publishing
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 0749574100
- ISBN 13 9780749574109
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages224
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. New. Unmarked. Routes are all at least 40 miles in length and based on the most famous single-day professional races (The Classics), and on stages of the Grand Tours ? the Tour de France, Tour of Italy, and Tour of Spain. With maps, directions, elevation diagrams and a background history to each event. // Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box. Seller Inventory # 021431
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Celebrated stages from Britain?s and Europe's Grand Tour events are included in this guide to 52 cycling race routes. Each course is a significant physical and mental challenge but accessible to the amateur rider and the book provides maps, directions and a history of competitions held on each course, as well as tips for entering official events or tackling the circuits in your own time. Seller Inventory # 518049
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