Description

Tour de France: The Complete History of the World s Greatest Cycle Race plots the evolution of this great event, covering every Tour up to the milestone 100th running of the race in 2013. It features legends such as Jacques Anquetil, Eddie Merckx, Miguel Indurain, seven-time winner Lance Armstrong and the new generation of riders such as Alberto Contador and British heroes Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish. Covering every aspect of the Tour from its beginnings and early heroes to its incredible feats of endurance and fierce rivalries, this is the complete history of one of the world s greatest sporting events.