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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsFrench Revolutions: Cycling the Tour de Franceby Tim Moore
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Not only is it the world's largest and most watched sporting event, but also the most fearsome physical challenge ever conceived by man, demanding every last ounce of will and strength, every last drop of blood, sweat, and tears. If ever there was an athletic exploit specifically not for the faint of heart and feeble of limb, this is it. So you might ask, what is Tim Moore doing cycling it? An extremely good question. Ignoring the pleading dictates of reason and common sense, Moore determined to tackle the Tour de France, all 2,256 miles of it, in the weeks before the professionals entered the stage. This decision was one he would regret for nearly its entire length. But readers-those who now know Moore's name deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as Bill Bryson and Calvin Trillin-will feel otherwise. They are in for a side-splitting treat. French Revolutions gives us a hilariously unforgettable account of Moore's attempt to conquer the Tour de France. "Conquer" may not be quite the right word. He cheats when he can, pops the occasional hayfever pill for an ephedrine rush (a fine old Tour tradition), sips cheap wine from his water bottle, and occasionally weeps on the phone to his wife. But along the way he gives readers an account of the race's colorful history and greatest heroes: Eddy Merckx, Greg Lemond, Lance Armstrong, and even Firmin Lambot, aka the "Lucky Belgian," who won the race at the age of 36. Fans of the Tour de France will learn why the yellow jersey is yellow, and how cyclists learned to save precious seconds (a race that lasts for three weeks is all about split seconds) by relieving themselves en route. And if that isn't enough, his account of a rural France tarting itself up for its moment in the spotlight leaves popular quaint descriptions of small towns in Provence in the proverbial dust. If you either love or hate the French, or both, this is the book for you. French Revolutions is Tim Moore's funniest book to date. It is also one of the funniest sports books ever written. Synopsis:Determined to tackle the most fearsome physical challenge outside of classical mythology, Tim Moore, the ultimate amateur, resolves to complete all 2,256 miles of the Tour de France in the weeks before the professionals set off. Accounts of Moore's epic sufferings, and those encountered by the greatest heroes--including Lance Armstrong--in the Tour's history, are woven into a hilariously mordant look at rural France busy tarting itself up for its two weeks of the world's attention. A comic depiction of how to exceed--magnificently and hilariously--one's own grasp, French Revolutions is a laugh-out-loud tale by a writer described as "equal parts Bill Bryson and Evelyn Waugh" (The Christian Science Monitor). About the AuthorTim Moore is the author of Frost on My Moustache and The Grand Tour, both available from St. Martin's Griffin. He lives with his family in London. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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