Mapping Le Tour: The unofficial history of all 100 Tour de France races

by Ellis Bacon, Cavendish (Foreword by)

Overview

Recommended for viewing on colour device.Mapping Le Tour charts the course of every race route in cycling’s most prestigious event, including a special section on the 2014 Tour de France.This new ebook edition includes a map of each edition of the Tour de France, along with photographs, text on the history of the race, and lists of the stages, winners and key statistics, Mapping Le Tour is essential reading for any cycling fan.Each Tour de France race map is accompanied by statistics, including:• Race and stage distances• Highest point• Number of starters and finishers• Average speed• Jersey winnersAn extended section on the 2014 race is also included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780007585427
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	05/22/2014
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishers
Format:	eBook
Pages:	312
File size:	52 MB
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About the Author

Ellis Bacon is one of Britain's most experienced cycling journalists, and has written on the sport for a number of publications, including The Times and The Observer, as well as being a regular contributor to Cycle Sport and Cycling Weekly magazines. A fluent French and Danish speaker, he has translated a number of books including the English version of Danish Tour de France winner and Saxo Bank manager Bjarne Riis's autobiography.