The Treasures of the Tour De France: The Official Treasures
Author:   Serge Laget ,  Luke Edwardes-Evans
Publisher:   Welbeck Publishing Group
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781847320865


Pages:   64
Publication Date:   05 May 2008
Replaced By:   9781847323118
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained


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""The Treasures of the Tour de France"" comprises an authoritative narrative account of each major era in the sport up to and including the 2007 Tour. The reportage is complemented by features on the superstars and the memorable moments for each of the eras. It also contains over 30 facsimile items of rare sporting memorabilia integrated into the pages of the book. The reader can relive the dramatic events that have entranced the watching millions by holding and examining souvenir brochures, period newspapers, posters, stickers, postcards and items of correspondence.

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Author:   Serge Laget ,  Luke Edwardes-Evans
Publisher:   Welbeck Publishing Group
Imprint:   Carlton Books Ltd
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 29.80cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   1.783kg
ISBN:  

9781847320865


ISBN 10:   1847320864
Pages:   64
Publication Date:   05 May 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9781847323118
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

The Early Years; Father of the Tour; Le Grand Depart; Into the High Mountains; The Story of the Yellow Jersey; Italian Dominance; The King of the Mountains; The Bobet Era; Just About the Bikes; The Anquetil Era; The Merckx Era; The Great Climbs; The Thevenet Era; The Hinault Era; Sponsored Teams; The LeMond Era; Les Directeurs Sportifs; The Indurain Era; The Publicity Caravan; L'Arrivee Finale; The Armstrong Era; Tour de France 2007; The Stories Behind the Treasures.

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Serge Laget has covered the race as a journalist for L'Equipe since 1987. He has written many books on cycling, including Le Cyclisme, La Saga du Tour de France and La Belle Epoque du Cyclisme. He lives in Paris. Luke Edwardes-Evans is a freelance writer who regularly contributes articles to Cycling Weekly and is the author of two WH Smith Tour de France guides. He lives in Tonbridge, Kent and had rare pleasure of watching the 2007 Tour go within a few kilometres of his home.

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