Publisher's Synopsis
Millions of spectators line the route every year with some having camped a week in advance to get the best views of one of the greatest annual sporting events and the world's best-known cycling racethe Tour de France. In this absorbing collection of facts and anecdotes, Nick Brownlee covers the history, present, and future of this fascinating world. Details include the highs and lows, winners and losers, and triumphs and tragedies of this fast-paced and exciting sport.