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OverviewAt the dawn of the 20th century, French newspapers used bicycle races as promotions to build readership. Until 1903 these were one-day events. Looking to deliver a coup de grâce in a vicious circulation war, Henri Desgrange--editor of the Parisian sports magazine L'Auto--took the suggestion of one of his writers to organize a race that would last several days longer than anything else, like the six-day races on the track, but on the road. That's exactly what happened. For almost three weeks, the riders in the first Tour de France rode over dirt roads and cobblestones in a grand circumnavigation of France. The race was an electrifying success. Held annually (suspended only during the two World Wars), the Tour grew longer and more complex. Desgrange kept tinkering with an ever-changing set of rules for the Tour, looking for the perfect formula for his race. Each year a new cast of riders assembles to contest what has now become the greatest sporting event in the world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bill McGann , Carol McGannPublisher: McGann Publishing LLC Imprint: McGann Publishing LLC Edition: 2nd ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.617kg ISBN: 9780985963682ISBN 10: 0985963689 Pages: 422 Publication Date: 12 July 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |