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The story of the Tour de France, one of sport’s most amazing events, is told in both words and images in this impressively vibrant pop-up history. Invoking the sense of freedom and adventure that cycling brings to people of all ages, this visual chronicle uses eight intricate, colorful 3-D scenes to illustrate the unique traditions, strategies, and heroism of the annual quest for the yellow jersey. Pop-up scenes tracing the development of the bicycle through history, a revolving wheel explaining the roles of various team members and racing officials, and a map of France that tracks the Tour s progress all encourage readers to embark on a journey of discovery.
Pop-up Tour de France: The World’s Greatest Bike Race
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The Tour de France. It’s probably the world’s greatest and certainly toughest professional sporting event. There is much more to the Tour than the daily stage victories and dope charges. This book takes a close look behind the scenes of the Tour and brings up many fascinating stories from the race’s 100-year history, as well as the events that preceded the Tour itself. The Unknown Tour de France makes fascinating reading for everyone interested in bicycle racing and professional sports in general. You’ll hear about the great champions of the early days, and some of later years, who molded the public image of the Tour the way it has become known. You’ll read about the beginnings of road racing and the men who started and promoted this great venture. Find out about the ‘foreign legion’, the early English-speaking riders, and the way some of them later placed their mark on the Tour. This edition replaces the previous edition ISBN 97818924266, which is no longer available.
The Unknown Tour De France: The Many Faces of the World’s Biggest Bicycle Race
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For three weeks each July, millions of fans from around the world descend upon the French countryside to cheer on the “forats de la route,” or slaves of the road-the riders competing in the Tour de France. Covering over 2000 miles in 21 days, the cyclists make a grand circuit of the country, crossing over both the Alps and the Pyrenees mountains before racing to the finish line along the Champs Elyses in Paris. Now almost a century old, the legendary bicycle race-the world’s largest annual sporting event-has a rich and colorful past. Tour de France/Tour de Force offers a one-of-a-kind look back at the Tour’s history and its heroes. Arranged chronologically and illustrated with hundreds of wonderfully evocative photographs dating back to the Tour’s beginning in 1903, it documents the great victories and the harrowing disasters, the glory and the agony of this amazing competition. From the astounding stories of early cyclists who looped around France on rudimentary two-wheelers to contemporary chapters emphasizing the tactics and winning moves employed in recent races, the drama of the Tour comes to life in these pages. Featuring race results from 1903 all the way through to 1999, plus an introduction by three-time Tour winner Greg LeMond, and special sections on the evolution of the Tour de France bike and the controversial issue of performance-enhancing drugs, Tour de France/Tour de Force is the consummate guide to this truly extraordinary event in the world of sport.Amazon.com Review
When the Tour de France was first held, it was only six stages long. Each of those stages, however, was a grueling ultramarathon averaging 400 kilometers for a total Tour length of 2,400 kilometers. The largest margin of victory in the history of the Tour–2 hours, 48 minutes–comes from this race. From 1903 to 1999, Tour de France/Tour de Force covers the history of the world’s greatest cycling race in words and pictures. All the great riders are profiled: Lucien Petit-Breton, “King” Rene Vietto (who never won), Eddy “the Cannibal” Merckx, Bernard “the Badger” Hinault, Greg LeMond, Miguel Indurain, and of course, Lance Armstrong. Tour de Force also traces the event’s evolution; for example, Pyrenees climbs were added in 1910, ensuring that versatile riders would come to dominate.
Author James Startt shares stories of ingenuity (when Francois Faber’s chain broke in the last kilometer of the 1909 Tour, he simply ran his bike across the finish line), tragedy (Tom Simpson collapsing and dying on the climb up Mont Ventoux in 1967), and triumph (Lance Armstrong’s 1999 Tour victory). Lavishly illustrated, Tour de France/Tour de Force is essential reading for cyclists and cycling fans alike. –M. Stein
Tour de France/Tour de Force: A Visual History of the Worlds Greatest Bicycle Race
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Posted by Blogmaster in Books (Bicycle Tours), tags: Beloved, Bicycle, France, Inside, Legends, Most, Pictures, Race, Stories, Tour, Untold, World's
- ISBN13: 9781594862304
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With rare access to the remarkable photo archive of the Tour de France, this volume captures through stunning images and moving vignettes the breathtaking drama, heartbreak, and joy of the world’s most captivating cycling event.
Few sporting events can match the splendor and spectacle of the Tour de France—as teams of cyclists gather each July in quest of the coveted yellow jersey, ready to take on the 23-day chase through the French countryside lined with millions of spectators, and the winding and steep climbs and harrowing descents of the mountainous peaks of the Pyrennees and Alps.
Created with the endorsement of the Tour organization and carrying the official TDF logo, this rich anecdotal and photographic history depicts, both the classic, almost mythic tales that have defined the event over the years, and the rare, untold glimpses from behind the scenes. Offering coverage through 2005, it will be the first historical overview to include coverage of Lance Armstrong’s record-shattering seventh consecutive win. Each full-page spread stands on its own, allowing the reader to pick the book up anywhere and instantly absorb the magic moments that have enthralled fans for over 100 years. This is a beautiful, coffee table book, one that any cyclist or Tour fan will proudly display and eagerly peruse.
Inside the Tour de France: The Pictures, the Legends, and the Untold Stories of the World’s Most Beloved Bicycle Race
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Just released August 2005, this new edition of the book is a fascinating account of what goes on behind the scenes in the Tour de France. Going back to the very first Tour and uip-to-date right up to the most recent edition, The Unknown Tour de France gives colorful accounts of the Tour, its organizers, and its participants.
The Unknown Tour de France: The Many Faces of the World’s Greatest Bicycle Race
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