The Official History of The Tour De France

The Official History

Andy McGrath, Luke Edwardes-Evans, Serge Laget , Bernard Hinault

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English

Welbeck
17 August 2021

Sporting events, tours & organisations; Sports governing bodies; Sporting venues; Cycling

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 Stephen Roche, all of which combines to form the definitive illustrated book on the Tour.

By: Andy McGrath, Luke Edwardes-Evans, Serge Laget
Foreword by: Bernard Hinault, Stephen Roche
Imprint: Welbeck
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 250mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 1.160kg
ISBN: 9781787396685
ISBN 10: 1787396681
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 17 August 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Replaced By: 9781802795639
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword and Introduction Early History The Golden Era Modern Times Winners and Champions Customs and Traditions Records and Statistics.

Serge Laget has followed the Tour since 1954 when, aged seven, he watched the peloton ride through his native Cevennes region of southern France. As a journalist he has covered the race for L'Equipe - France's leading sports newspaper - for more than 30 years and also written numerous Tour-related books. Luke Edwardes-Evans is a freelance writer who regularly contributes articles to Cycling Weekly. He is the author of the Official Tour de France Bike Maintenance Book. He lives in Tonbridge, in Kent, a short hop from France. 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.