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The Tour de France is a race like no other, so perhaps it's no surprise that it attracts racers like no other. The winner of the second Tour actually came fifth – but the four racers before him were disqualified for cheating. The 1932 champion credits his win with saving him from capture by the Nazis, as the soldiers recognised him from the podium. One of Britain's best cyclists of the modern era ... Read more

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The Tour de France is a race like no other, so perhaps it's no surprise that it attracts racers like no other. The winner of the second Tour actually came fifth – but the four racers before him were disqualified for cheating. The 1932 champion credits his win with saving him from capture by the Nazis, as the soldiers recognised him from the podium. One of Britain's best cyclists of the modern era
... Read more
Chasing the Rainbow

The story of road cycling's World Championships

by Giles Belbin ...

For the first time, Chasing the Rainbow tells the history of both the men’s and women’s road cycling’s World Championships.Chasing the Rainbow recounts the famous routes, momentous victories and the characters, climbs, and of course, the riders behind the infamous pursuit for one of road cycling’s greatest prizes: the Rainbow Jersey.Giles Belbin has conducted exclusive interviews with a whole host ... Read more

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For the first time, Chasing the Rainbow tells the history of both the men’s and women’s road cycling’s World Championships.Chasing the Rainbow recounts the famous routes, momentous victories and the characters, climbs, and of course, the riders behind the infamous pursuit for one of road cycling’s greatest prizes: the Rainbow Jersey.Giles Belbin has conducted exclusive interviews with a whole host
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Cycling the Route des Grandes Alpes

Cycling through the French Alps from Lac Leman to Menton/Nice

by Giles Belbin ...

Cycle the Route des Grandes Alpes and take on one of the great challenges of European road cycling, a 720km (447-mile) journey from the southern shore of Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean coast at Nice, crossing 17 major alpine passes through the Vanoise, Écrins, and Mercantour national parks. Entirely on road and demanding throughout, this is a serious cycling adventure for well-prepared riders ... Read more

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Cycle the Route des Grandes Alpes and take on one of the great challenges of European road cycling, a 720km (447-mile) journey from the southern shore of Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean coast at Nice, crossing 17 major alpine passes through the Vanoise, Écrins, and Mercantour national parks. Entirely on road and demanding throughout, this is a serious cycling adventure for well-prepared riders
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A Ride Through the Greatest Cycling Stories

by Giles Belbin ...

Series series Around the World in 80 Days
Cycling's vast history is a fascinating mix of gripping sporting moments, inspired pursuits, and a whole host of heroes, hellions, and legend-makers.A Ride Through the Greatest Cycling Stories brings together the most important, memorable, and intriguing moments of cycling's illustrious past.From the death of the great Fausto Coppi through to the dominance of Sir Bradley Wiggins and the intrepid ... Read more

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Cycling's vast history is a fascinating mix of gripping sporting moments, inspired pursuits, and a whole host of heroes, hellions, and legend-makers.A Ride Through the Greatest Cycling Stories brings together the most important, memorable, and intriguing moments of cycling's illustrious past.From the death of the great Fausto Coppi through to the dominance of Sir Bradley Wiggins and the intrepid
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The End of the Road

The Festina Affair and the Tour that Almost Wrecked Cycling

by Alasdair Fotheringham ...

The first detailed account of the Festina affair, which ripped apart the 1998 Tour de France and irrevocably changed cycling.The Tour de France is always one of the sporting calendar's most spectacular and dramatic events. But the 1998 Tour provided drama like no other. As the opening stages in Ireland unfolded, the Festina team's soigneur Willy Voet was arrested on the French–Belgian border with ... Read more

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The first detailed account of the Festina affair, which ripped apart the 1998 Tour de France and irrevocably changed cycling.The Tour de France is always one of the sporting calendar's most spectacular and dramatic events. But the 1998 Tour provided drama like no other. As the opening stages in Ireland unfolded, the Festina team's soigneur Willy Voet was arrested on the French–Belgian border with
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Rough Ride

Behind the Wheel with a Pro Cyclist

by Paul Kimmage ...

First published in 1990, Rough Ride is one of the greatest books ever written about the life of a professional athlete. Almost twenty years later, Yellow Jersey is publishing an updated edition of this cycling classic, with a new foreword by the author which reflects on his life both inside and outside the sport.Paul Kimmage's boyhood dreams were of cycling glory: wearing the yellow jersey, ... Read more

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First published in 1990, Rough Ride is one of the greatest books ever written about the life of a professional athlete. Almost twenty years later, Yellow Jersey is publishing an updated edition of this cycling classic, with a new foreword by the author which reflects on his life both inside and outside the sport.Paul Kimmage's boyhood dreams were of cycling glory: wearing the yellow jersey,
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We Were Young and Carefree

The Autobiography of Laurent Fignon

by Laurent Fignon ...

'One of the most charismatic and flamboyant cyclists in recent history' Daily TelegraphLaurent Fignon is one of the giants of modern cycling. Twice-winner of the Tour de France in the early eighties, Fignon became the star for a new generation. In 1989 he took part in one of the most fiercely-contested Tours of all time. Over the course of 3,285 kilometres he lost out to his American arch-rival, ... Read more

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'One of the most charismatic and flamboyant cyclists in recent history' Daily TelegraphLaurent Fignon is one of the giants of modern cycling. Twice-winner of the Tour de France in the early eighties, Fignon became the star for a new generation. In 1989 he took part in one of the most fiercely-contested Tours of all time. Over the course of 3,285 kilometres he lost out to his American arch-rival,
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A Race for Madmen

A History of the Tour de France

by Chris Sidwells ...

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 is the biggest annual sporting event in the world, and at the same time it transcends sport. The Tour de France comes to the people. It passes their houses, it turns right in their village squares, it thunders through their suburban ... Read more

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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 is the biggest annual sporting event in the world, and at the same time it transcends sport. The Tour de France comes to the people. It passes their houses, it turns right in their village squares, it thunders through their suburban
... Read more
Wide-Eyed and Legless

Inside the Tour de France

by Jeff Connor ...

In 1987, the Tour was won by Irishman Stephen Roche. It was the first time the champion had hailed from outside the Continent or the States and the first time in 20 years a British team - ANC Halfords - had competed in the world's toughest and craziest race. Jeff Connor not only stayed with the British team but also found himself an unofficial team member.In this long-awaited new edition of Wide ... Read more

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In 1987, the Tour was won by Irishman Stephen Roche. It was the first time the champion had hailed from outside the Continent or the States and the first time in 20 years a British team - ANC Halfords - had competed in the world's toughest and craziest race. Jeff Connor not only stayed with the British team but also found himself an unofficial team member.In this long-awaited new edition of Wide
... Read more
Inside The Peloton

My Life as a Professional Cyclist

by Nicolas Roche ...

Nicolas Roche has a famous surname to all fans of cycling. The son of legendary Irish and World Champion Stephen Roche, Nicolas had to fight to make it as a professional and even harder to make his mark as his own man in this toughest of competitive sports.His rise up the ranks has been meteoric, with top 15 finishes in both the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espa�a, but his attitude to his ... Read more

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Nicolas Roche has a famous surname to all fans of cycling. The son of legendary Irish and World Champion Stephen Roche, Nicolas had to fight to make it as a professional and even harder to make his mark as his own man in this toughest of competitive sports.His rise up the ranks has been meteoric, with top 15 finishes in both the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espa�a, but his attitude to his
... Read more
Born to Ride

The Autobiography of Stephen Roche

by Stephen Roche ...

In 1987 Stephen Roche touched greatnessIn June he won the Giro d'Italia, fighting a ferocious battle against not only his rivals but also against his teammates and an angry, partisan Italian crowd.In July Roche secured the yellow jersey in the Tour de France, blacking out shortly after crossing the line following a superhuman effort.In September, victory at the World Cycling Championships in ... Read more

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In 1987 Stephen Roche touched greatnessIn June he won the Giro d'Italia, fighting a ferocious battle against not only his rivals but also against his teammates and an angry, partisan Italian crowd.In July Roche secured the yellow jersey in the Tour de France, blacking out shortly after crossing the line following a superhuman effort.In September, victory at the World Cycling Championships in
... Read more
Va Va Froome

The Remarkable Rise of Chris Froome

by David Sharp ...

The story of a unique athlete's remarkable journey—from riding his bike in the Ngong Hills of Kenya to the sport's pinnacle, victory in the Tour de France.On 21 July 2013 Chris Froome made history as the second British cyclist to win the Tour de France—in the 100th edition of the world's most famous bike race—and the first ever African-born rider to wear the coveted maillot jaune on the top step ... Read more

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The story of a unique athlete's remarkable journey—from riding his bike in the Ngong Hills of Kenya to the sport's pinnacle, victory in the Tour de France.On 21 July 2013 Chris Froome made history as the second British cyclist to win the Tour de France—in the 100th edition of the world's most famous bike race—and the first ever African-born rider to wear the coveted maillot jaune on the top step
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