tour de france (bicycle race)

"When it comes to bicycle races, the Tour de France is likely the first one to come to mind for many people. Considered the most difficult bicycle race-and the most esteemed-this race draws the greatest cyclists from around the world. Featuring . . . photographs and . . . text, this . . . volume is sure to hold the attention of reluctant and motivated readers alike"--Provided by publisher.

Photographs and text chronicle the history of the Tour de France bike race, offering a year-by-year account of the race and its winners.

Explores the very first Tour de France in 1903. Discusses it's inception in a prison in Paris in 1899, through each of the riders--some being paid amateurs--to cheating scandals, mismanagement, and the dangers on the road. Offers a biography on each of the initial riders and gives the overall standings after each leg of the race. Includes black-and-white photographs of riders and marketing material.

"This biography of Lance Armstrong surveys his cycling career as well as the details of his life outside of cycling"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Gino Bartali, an Italian cycling legend, discussing his two Tour de France wins, his childhood, and the attempt of Mussolini's Fascists to hijack his victory for propaganda purposes and almost derailing his career.