The Official History of the Tour de France
Verlag | Welbeck Publishing Group |
Auflage | 2021 |
Seiten | 176 |
Format | 25,1 x 1,8 x 29,0 cm |
Gewicht | 1152 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
EAN | 9781787396685 |
Bestell-Nr | 78739668UA |
An official publication, this is the definitive illustrated history of the world's most famous cycling event, the Tour de France. This new edition has been fully updated to include the drama from Tours right up to 2020, with the coronavirus pandemic making for an event like no other.
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A celebration of one of the greatest annual sporting events. Including over 300 photos, this book covers more than a century of Tour de France history.
The Official History of the Tour de France is a celebration of one of the greatest annual sporting events, and the premier competition in world cycling. Through more than 300 photographs, rarely seen documents and items of memorabilia, this book covers more than a century of fascinating stories on the Tour and its iconic yellow jersey.
This revised and updated edition includes an authoritative narrative account of each major era, up to and including the thrilling 2020 Tour - a dramatic contest completed against all the odds - and a preview of the 2021 event. There are features on superstar cyclists and memorable moments from each period of the event's rich history, and a foreword from legendary Tour de France champion Bernard Hinault, all of which combines to form the definitive illustrated book on the Tour.
Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Foreword and Introduction - Early History - The Golden Era - Modern Times - Winners and Champions - Customs and Traditions - Records and Statistics.