Tour de France: The Illustrated History [Hardcover]

Marguerite Lazell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 3, 2003

The biggest bicycle race of all time started as a publicity stunt for a cycling magazine in 1903.

Every year since, almost one billion people follow the Tour de France, making it the third most popular sporting event after the Olympics and the World Cup. Often described as the equivalent of running twenty marathons in twenty days, the Tour's popularity in the United States has exploded, thanks largely to the performance of the American cyclist Lance Armstrong, who won his fourth consecutive Tour de France in 2002.

Tour de France: The Illustrated History is packed with vivid, action-filled photographs and covers every aspect of the race, including:

• The organizers
• Technical advances
• The scandals.

Cycling superstars Greg Lemond, Jacques Anquetil, Miguel Indurain, and Lance Armstrong are featured.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Lovingly examines the evolution of the Tour ... many large color and b/w photos add to the appeal. (Paula Rohrlick Kliatt )

About the Author

Marguerite Lazell writes for Cycling Weekly and Cycle sport magazines. She has covered four Tour de Frances, the Olympics, and numerous World Championship and World Cup events.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Firefly Books (May 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552978001
• ISBN-13: 978-1552978009
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,623,716 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best things that's ever happened to me, May 7, 2003

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This review is from: Tour de France: The Illustrated History (Hardcover)

Small, but exceptionally well constructed and with a great depth of interesting and entertaining information, this author is truly one of the finest things in life.

Whether sitting quietly with a coffee (and she *does* make good coffee) or at a more lively social function, don't be lost for good company. Marguerite Lazell is what you want. If you're not the lucky one, maybe her book will be some consolation to you.