Summary:

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.

Classification:

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Dewey Class: 796.620944 -- Athletic & outdoor sports & games

Book Details:

Physical Description: 8.8"x11.0"x1.0"; 2.2 lb; 152 pages
Edition Info: Hardcover; 2009-06-01

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•	Sports -- General (11490)
•	Sports -- Individual Sports -- Cycling -- General (434)
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