Mapping Le Tour: Updated history and route map of every Tour de France race - Softcover

Bacon, Ellis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007543999 ISBN 13: 9780007543991

Publisher: Collins, 2014

Synopsis

Mapping Le Tour charts the course of every race route in cycling’s most prestigious event, including a special section on the 2014 Tour de France.

This new paperback edition includes a map of each edition of the Tour de France, along with photographs, text on the history of the race, and lists of the stages, winners and key statistics, Mapping Le Tour is essential reading for any cycling fan.

Each Tour de France race map is accompanied by statistics, including:

· Race and stage distances
· Highest point
· Number of starters and finishers
· Average speed
· Jersey winners

An extended section on the 2014 race is also included.

About this title

Review:

“chock-full of stories and beautiful pictures of the last century of this great race.” BBC Radio 5Live

"The maps will add to the enthusiast's collection of Tour literature whilst the text and maps will provide an interesting introduction to the newcomer. That is quite a rare feat" Cycling World Magazine

“Constantly you are reminded of the sheer geographical scope of the race” Brendan Gallagher

“This book has given me renewed admiration for previous riders, having seen the brutality of the early editions.”
Daniel Lyold Tour de France rider

Book Description:

The unofficial history of all 100 Tour de France races

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0007543999
• ISBN 13: 9780007543991
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312