Unknown Tour de France - The Many Faces of the worlds Greatest Bicycle Race (UKTDF) -
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After more than 100 years now, the Tour de France is still the sport's premier
event. But there's much more to the Tour than the daily stage victories and
the Yellow Jersey. This book takes a closer look behind the scenes of the
Tour. Les Woodland recounts many of the fascinating episodes from the
Tour's past and present in a knowledgeable and humorous style. The
Unknown Tour de France makes fascinating reading for everyone interested
in the sport. You'll find out about the great champions of the early days, and
those of the present time You'll find out about the men who started and
promoted this great venture. Find out about "the foreign legion," the few early
English-speaking riders who paved the way for such men as Greg LeMond,
Lance Armstrong, and Tyler Hamilton
event. But there's much more to the Tour than the daily stage victories and
the Yellow Jersey. This book takes a closer look behind the scenes of the
Tour. Les Woodland recounts many of the fascinating episodes from the
Tour's past and present in a knowledgeable and humorous style. The
Unknown Tour de France makes fascinating reading for everyone interested
in the sport. You'll find out about the great champions of the early days, and
those of the present time You'll find out about the men who started and
promoted this great venture. Find out about "the foreign legion," the few early
English-speaking riders who paved the way for such men as Greg LeMond,
Lance Armstrong, and Tyler Hamilton
