The Official History of the Tour de France: Revised and Updated (2023)

ISBN-13: 9781802795639 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 176 str.

Serge Laget

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This revised and updated edition includes an authoritative narrative account of each major era, up to and including the thrilling 2022 Tour and a look at the 2023 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.

Fully revised and updated for 2023, this is a celebration of one of the greatest annual sporting events. Including over 300 photos.

Spis treści

Foreword by Bernard Hinault - Part 1: Early History - Part 2: Golden Era - Part 3: Modern Times - Part 4: Winners and Champions - Part 5: Customs and Traditions - Records and Statistics.

O autorze

Luke Edwardes-Evans is a freelance writer who regularly contributes articles to Cycling Weekly. He is the co-author (with Serge Laget) of the best-selling Official Treasures of the Tour de France. Serge Laget has covered the Tour as a journalist for L'Equipe newspaper since 1987. He has written many books on cycling, including Le Cyclisme, La Saga du Tour de France and La Belle Epoque du Cyclisme. He lives in Paris. Andy McGrath is a staff writer for Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport magazines. He has covered the Tour de France, Tour of Italy and the sport's big one-day Classics.