Tour de France - Climbs from Above: 20 Hors Catégorie Ascents in High-Definition Satellite Photography...

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Richard Abraham

Tour de France - Climbs from Above

20 Hors Catégorie Ascents in High-Definition Satellite Photography

Richard Abraham

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English

Welbeck
03 May 2018

Aerial photography; Cycling

Experience the thrill and intensity of the Tour de France's most challenging climbs using the breathtaking photography of Google Earth. In Tour de France: Climbs from Above with Google Earth, 20 notorious Tour de France Hors Categorie climbs - ascents that are beyond classification - are illustrated using Google Earth's high-definition satellite imagery.

Featuring such momental climbs as the 2,715 metre ascent of Col de la Bonette, the historic Great St Bernard Pass, Col du Galibier's incredibly torturous 15 percent gradient climb and Alpe d'Huez's famous hairpins. As well as providing expertly annotated high definition maps of these climbs, the book also explores their rich history, and charts the daring Tour exploits of great Tour riders such as Fausto Coppi and Marco Pantani.

There are more than 220 photographs, providing a unique aerial guide to the twists, turns and topography of each climb and the beautiful surrounding mountain geography. Written by cycling journalist and author Richard Abraham, Tour de France: Climbs from Above with Google Earth explains in authoritative detail the history and challenges of each legendary ascent and is the definitive visual companion to the Tour de France's greatest climbs.

By: Richard Abraham
Imprint: Welbeck
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 283mm,
ISBN: 9781787390461
ISBN 10: 1787390462
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 03 May 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword Introduction Alpe d'Huez Col d'Aubisque Col de la Croix-de-Fer Col du Galibier Col du Glandon Col d'Izoard Col de Joux-Plane Col de la Madeleine Pla d'Adet Puy de Dome Col du Soulor Col du Tourmalet Mont Ventoux Col du Grand Saint-Bernard Luz Ardiden/Port de Pailheres Col du Mont-Cenis Superbagneres Col de l'Iseran / Hautacam.

Richard Abraham is an author and a journalist with Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport magazines, for whom he has covered the Tour de France, the sport's biggest stage races and one-day classics. His work has also featured in Tour, Cycling Fitness and Cycling Active magazines. He lives in Reading and his favourite climb is the Col du Galibier.