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Tour de France 100 : the definitive history of the world's greatest race / Peter Cossins, Isabel Best, Chris Sidwells & Clare Griffith ; foreword by Bernard Hinault ; preface by Stephen Roche. by Cossins, Peter. Hatchette Book Group, 2013. Call #: 796.62 T727c Subjects Tour de France (Bicycle race) -- History.   Bicycle racing -- France -- History.   Endurance sports -- France. ISBN:  9781844037421 (hc.) 1844037428 (hc.) Description:  285 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm. Notes:  Includes index. Contents:  Le Tour de France : the people's race : foreword / by Bernard Hinault -- Le Tour de France : cycling's biggest race : preface / by Stephen Roche -- 'We run on dynamite' : the men who made the Tour -- The 100 greatest stages. The first years of the Tour, 1903-1914 ; The 'dynamite' years, 1919-1929 ; Pre-WWII, 1930-1939 ; The Louison Bobet, Maître Jacques, and Eddy Merckx years, 1947-1975 ; The Bernard Hinault years : the last champion of the old school, 1965-1988 ; The Miguel Indurain phenomenon, 1989-1995 ; The Lance Armstrong era, 1996-2005 ; The Tour today, 2006-2013 -- The atlas of 100 Tours. Summary:  "An unparalleled insight into the most gruelling sporting contest in the world. The book profiles the 100 most memorable stages that shaped the history of cycling. From its brutal first years, through the two World Wars, on to cheating and doping scandals, incredible victories, and tragic deaths - Tour De France 100 captures it all in a unique visual presentation. Maps, iconic photographs and a thorough gazetteer plotting the route of every single tour and listing all the jersey holders"--Provided by publisher. Other authors:  Best, Isabel. Sidwells, Chris, 1956- Griffith, Clare. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Tantallon Public Library Adult Nonfiction 796.62 T727c Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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