Synopses & Reviews
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. In this updated edition, Graeme Fife sets the 2009 race in the context of the events remarkable history, which began in July 1903. Combining meticulous research with a fast-paced narrative style, he penetrates the mystique of the race and paints a colorful picture of the men whose exploits have given the Tour an enduring universal appeal.
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"A beast of a book which teems with energy." Herald
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"Fife . . . has an infectious enthusiasm for the Tour and it shows in every sentence . . . a difficult book to put down." Cycle Sport
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"A complex picture of what one of the worlds great sporting events feels like from the inside." Independent
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"Fife has a keen eye for detail." Sunday Times
Synopsis
It is one of sports toughest ordeals and the ultimate test for professional cyclists, as riders are pitted against all kinds of terrain and weather in unrelenting competition for three weeks. This entertaining and highly acclaimed book provides a compelling insight into the mystique of the Tour.
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About the Author
Graeme Fife is a full-time writer who has worked much in radio and written a number of books, including Inside the Peloton and The Beautiful Machine. A keen cyclist, he has ridden all the celebrated cols of Tour legend.