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Tour de France: The History, the Legend, the Riders
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by Graeme Fife
Sales Rank: 1772208
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List Price: $21.95
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 412 pages
Published by: Mainstream Publishing; Reprint edition January 1, 2008
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1845962567
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1845962562
Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
Weighs: 1.2 pounds
THE INDEPENDENT
"Fife has an infectious enthusiasm for the Tour and it shows in every sentence A difficult book to put down."
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Description
One of sport's toughest ordeals, the three-week Tour de France sees riders pitted against all kinds of terrain and weather in unrelenting competition with their rivals. This updated edition gives compelling insight into the mystique of the race and the unique fascination it has always held for devoted bike fans and occasional enthusiasts alike. Setting the 2007 race in the context of the event's remarkable history, which began in July 1903, and combining meticulous research with a pacey narrative style, this highly acclaimed book paints a colorful picture of the men whose exploits have given the Tour an enduring universal appeal. Tales of great solo rides, amazing fortitude, terrible misfortune, and triumph bring to life this ultimate test for professional cyclists.
Reader Reviews
This review is from: Tour de France: The History, the Legend, the Riders (Hardcover)
While I do not disagree with the people who find this book incomplete, perhaps unfair to Indurain, too flowery, or perhaps leaning too heavily on the author's own trips up the great climbs of the tour, I found it thoroughly enjoyable. Fife does have his own personal view of what good racing is, as anyone does, but I found it quite fun to see how tough these climbs are for the layman (he interupts his coverage of the history of the tour to bring you his own exploits on the col du telegraphe and Mont ventoux). I found the flowery language to be just a lot of fun, actually. And I found his treatment of the more ancient history of the tour to breathe life into the old photographs and old stories in a wonderful way. Perhaps this should not be your one book on cycling, but it is an excellent addition to your cycling library. You should certainly have tim krabbe's 'the rider', also, which is an absolutely fantastic book.
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