A Race For Madmen A History Of The Tour De France
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A Race For Madmen
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Author : Chris Sidwells
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2010
A Race For Madmen written by Chris Sidwells and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Sports & Recreation categories.
No sporting event has had its past and present, its highs and lows so intricately entwined with those of a country like the Tour has with France.
A Race For Madmen A History Of The Tour De France
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Author : Chris Sidwells
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2011-06-09
A Race For Madmen A History Of The Tour De France written by Chris Sidwells and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-09 with Sports & Recreation categories.
No sporting event has had its past and present, its highs and lows so intricately entwined with those of a country like the Tour has with France.
The Tour De France
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Author : Chris Sidwells
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-05
The Tour De France written by Chris Sidwells and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05 with categories.
The Official Treasures Le Tour De France
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Author : Luke Edwardes-Evans
language : en
Publisher: Carlton Books
Release Date : 2012-05
The Official Treasures Le Tour De France written by Luke Edwardes-Evans and has been published by Carlton Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Comprising an authoritative narrative account of each major era in the history of the epic race, up to and including the 2007 Tour, this work also contains 40 facsimile items of sporting memorabilia integrated into its pages. The greatest endurance test in sports, the Tour de France covers more than 2,200 miles in just over three weeks, climbing high into the Alps and Pyrenees on a circular journey around France and into neighboring countries before ending on the Champs-Élysées. This official publication of the Tour's organizers presents an authoritative history of the sport, including 40 items of rare memorabilia such as personal letters from champions, logbook entries, regulations from 1910, and more!
Official Tour De France Records
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Author : Chris Sidwells
language : en
Publisher: Carlton Books
Release Date : 2014-10
Official Tour De France Records written by Chris Sidwells and has been published by Carlton Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10 with Bicycle racing categories.
"Offical tour de France product"--Cover.
Voyage For Madmen
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Author : Peter Nichols
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books(GB)
Release Date : 2011-05
Voyage For Madmen written by Peter Nichols and has been published by Profile Books(GB) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05 with Single-handed sailing categories.
Published to coincide with the Golden Globe Race's 50th AnniversaryIt lay like a gauntlet thrown down; to sail around the world alone and non-stop. No one had ever done it, no one knew if it could be done. In 1968, nine men - six Englishmen, two Frenchmen and an Italian - set out to try, a race born of coincidence of their timing. One didn't even know how to sail. They had more in common with Captain Cook or Ferdinand Magellan than with the high-tech, extreme sailors of today, a mere forty years later. It was not the sea or the weather that determined the nature of their voyages but the men they were, and they were as different from one another as Scott from Amundsen. Only one of the nine crossed the finishing line after ten months at sea. The rest encountered despair, sublimity, madness and even death.
The Invisible Mile
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Author : David Coventry
language : en
Publisher: Europa Editions
Release Date : 2017-05-30
The Invisible Mile written by David Coventry and has been published by Europa Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-30 with Fiction categories.
This acclaimed novel based on true events in the 1928 Tour de France “is a powerful story of grim determination and one man’s forlorn hope to conquer fear” (Publishers Weekly). In 1928, the Ravat-Wonder cycling team became the first English-speaking peloton to compete in the Tour de France. The riders, hailing from New Zealand and Australia, were treated as exotics and isolated by language and cultural barriers. Underfinanced and undertrained, the team faced one of the toughest routes in the race’s history: 5,476 kilometers over unsealed roads through a landscape heavy with the legacy of the Great War. 162 cyclists began the race that year; only 42 finished. A deeply introspective book, The Invisible Mile is narrated by a fictional, unnamed rider on the Ravat-Wonder team. Speaking no French and knowing few of his fellow riders, his race becomes a confrontation with memories of the Great War and a quest to understand his own place in its history. He rides on the alternating highs of cocaine and opium, pain and pleasure, victory and defeat. As he nears his final mile along the northern battlefields, trauma, exertion, and his personal demons take over. “Bruising, beautiful and ultimately transcendent, there’s a perfect thought on sport, humanity or endurance on just about every page.” —Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief
The Art Of The Cycling Jersey
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Author : Chris Sidwells
language : en
Publisher: Rodale
Release Date : 2017-06-13
The Art Of The Cycling Jersey written by Chris Sidwells and has been published by Rodale this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-13 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Art of the Cycling Jersey celebrates the cycling jersey in all its forms. Cycling enthusiast and author Chris Sidwells explores the most important designs in cycling history, as well as the teams, riders, and races where each piece was worn. Organized chronologically, this is the story of the cycling jersey from the first simple garments that early cyclists wore in the 1900s, to the technology-laden jerseys top riders and Tour de France winners wear today. Cycling jerseys represent many different things. For a cyclist they must be functional. For team sponsors they must stand out and increase brand awareness. For cycling fans they help pick out their favorite riders and identify a race or competition leader. Jerseys show who is a world or a national champion, and in some races, jerseys represent a competitor's nationality. But cycling jerseys have evolved into something bigger. They can evoke good times or bad times, success or failure. Above all, jerseys mark the great occasions of cycling and speak of its history, personalities, and style. With more than 200 color photographs and insightful commentary, The Art of the Cycling Jersey is a must-have book for any style-conscious, road-racing enthusiast.
Tour De France
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Author : Graeme Fife
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-09-15
Tour De France written by Graeme Fife and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In this updated edition of the highly acclaimed Tour de France, Graeme Fife sets the 2015 race in the context of the event's remarkable history, which stretches back to July 1903. Named one of the top 5 sports books of the year by both the Times and the Independent, this meticulously researched guide has a pacy narrative which paints an irresistible portrait of this extraordinary competition and a colourful picture of the men who have given the Tour its enduring universal appeal. Tour de France : The History, The Legend, The Riders is laced with tales of great solo performances, amazing fortitude, terrible misfortune and magnificent triumphs, and will include the stories behind the headlines of the 2015 race.
Great Adventures
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Author : Lonely Planet
language : en
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Release Date : 2014-06-01
Great Adventures written by Lonely Planet and has been published by Lonely Planet this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-01 with Travel categories.
This beautiful hardback takes the reader on 75 of the most amazing adventures on the planet. From the ultimate challenge of climbing Mount Everest to less strenuous but equally inspiring experiences like kayaking with orcas in Canada and cycling Vietnam's backroads, this is the definitive companion to the world's most spectacular adventures. With stunning photographs, sumptuous descriptions and practical information, this inspirational coffee table book will delight armchair explorers and bone fide adventurers alike. 'While it is lovely to linger over the stunning photos, there is a lot more to this sumptuously designed title - a follow-up to Great Journeys - than meets the eye? This is a perfect gift for the traveller in your life who might be tempted to ride the Tour de France's high passes or paraglide from Mont Blanc's pearly summit.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Whether you're active or just love reading about action, there's something here for everyone.' Australian Associated Press 'If you liked Lonely Planet's Great Journeys, you'll love the next in the series - Great Adventures? Even if you're not planning a trip it's great for armchair travelling.' The Times About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.