Over the years, the Alpe and its 21 hairpins have been transformed into the ultimate high point of the Tour de France, a place where the unworthy are found out, because they will last maybe three hairpins, five at best, before the Alpe conquers them. The race on the Alpe never disappoints and always separates the strong from the weak. This splendid visual tour reveals the majesty of a mountain that has humbled the most confident cyclists.
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Gerard Ejnes lives in France. Peter Cossins and Ellis Bacon live in England.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Great photos but lacking on text,
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If you want a photo album, then this collection of photos provides a nice history of Alpe d'Huez's place in Tour de France history. I enjoyed browsing the book, but I was disappointed by the fact that much of the text is taken from journalist columns over the years which didn't provide me with the depth I was expecting for such an important mountain stage. The book also does not present material in a consistent chronological order; it basically starts with the first stage and ends with Lance, but it jumps around in the middle. To earn more stars, it needs to include more information about the region and the culture, as well as provide better profiles of the important cyclists rather than just citing scrapbook clippings. In all fairness to the author, I think the book did try to strike a balance between different angles and the highlights of Alpe d'Huez have been captured. As a cycling enthusiast, I can't help but want more of something that has become an icon in cycling.
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