Millions of spectators line the route every year with some having camped a week in advance to get the best views of one of the greatest annual sporting events and the world's best-known cycling race—the Tour de France. In this absorbing collection of facts and anecdotes, Nick Brownlee covers the history, present, and future of this fascinating world. Details include the highs and lows, winners and losers, and triumphs and tragedies of this fast-paced and exciting sport.
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Nick Brownlee is a journalist and author who is obsessed with the world of professional cycling. He is the researcher and writer behind Motson's FA Cup Odyssey, Motson's World Cup Extravaganza and Fotheringham's Extraordinary Sporting Pastimes, all published by Robson/Anova. Gary Weston is a versatile designer and illustrator, responsible for the crisp, quirky illustrations in the above books.
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Fausto Coppi, Tour de France, Lance Armstrong, King of the Mountains, Jacques Anquetil, Maurice Garin, Miguel Indurain, Jan Janssen, Eddy Mcrckx, Gino Bartali, Eddy Merckx, Henri Desgrange, Floyd Landis, Operation Puerto, Nicolas Frantz, Jan Ullrich, Raymond Poulidor, Jacques Goddet, Chris Boardman, Bernard Hinault, Antonin Magne, Laurent Fignon, World Championship, Pedro Delgado, Tom Simpson Browse Sample Pages:
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Fausto Coppi, Tour de France, Lance Armstrong, King of the Mountains, Jacques Anquetil, Maurice Garin, Miguel Indurain, Jan Janssen, Eddy Mcrckx, Gino Bartali, Eddy Merckx, Henri Desgrange, Floyd Landis, Operation Puerto, Nicolas Frantz, Jan Ullrich, Raymond Poulidor, Jacques Goddet, Chris Boardman, Bernard Hinault, Antonin Magne, Laurent Fignon, World Championship, Pedro Delgado, Tom Simpson Browse Sample Pages:
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