Ride a Stage of the Tour de France
The legendary climbs and how to ride them
Seiten
2011
A & C Black Publishers Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-4081-3333-0 (ISBN)
A & C Black Publishers Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-4081-3333-0 (ISBN)
A how-to guide for amateur
cyclists keen to ride one of the legendary stages of the world's most
challenging cycling race, the Tour de France. Contains all you need to
know from training, preparation and clothing to the characteristics of
each route.
The Tour de France is one of the best-known and most challenging
athletic events in the world. In the first three weeks of July every
year, the pros pit their strength, wit and skill against each other
over the gruelling 3,500km route. And every year, amateur riders the
world over dream of tackling one of the Tour's legendary stages
themselves.
Ride a Stage of the Tour de France
is the first book that allows non-professional cyclists to do just
that. A thorough 'how to' guide, it covers forty of the Tour's classic
ascents, including Mount Ventoux, Galibier and Tourmalet.
Each
route is described in detail by an author who has ridden them all.
There's information to help you prepare, train and choose the right
stage, and each route comes with a map and vital statistics like
altitude, length and difficulty. From where to park to when to go, from
what to wear to the characteristics of the road, Riding a Stage of the Tour de France has all you need to complete the challenge safely and successfully.
cyclists keen to ride one of the legendary stages of the world's most
challenging cycling race, the Tour de France. Contains all you need to
know from training, preparation and clothing to the characteristics of
each route.
The Tour de France is one of the best-known and most challenging
athletic events in the world. In the first three weeks of July every
year, the pros pit their strength, wit and skill against each other
over the gruelling 3,500km route. And every year, amateur riders the
world over dream of tackling one of the Tour's legendary stages
themselves.
Ride a Stage of the Tour de France
is the first book that allows non-professional cyclists to do just
that. A thorough 'how to' guide, it covers forty of the Tour's classic
ascents, including Mount Ventoux, Galibier and Tourmalet.
Each
route is described in detail by an author who has ridden them all.
There's information to help you prepare, train and choose the right
stage, and each route comes with a map and vital statistics like
altitude, length and difficulty. From where to park to when to go, from
what to wear to the characteristics of the road, Riding a Stage of the Tour de France has all you need to complete the challenge safely and successfully.
Kristian Bauer is an avid cyclist and supporter of the Tour de France. He is a journalist who writes mainly on cycling and triathlon.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 18.7.2011 |
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Zusatzinfo | Full colour photographs and illustrations including maps |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 163 x 234 mm |
Gewicht | 542 g |
Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Motor- / Rad- / Flugsport |
ISBN-10 | 1-4081-3333-4 / 1408133334 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4081-3333-0 / 9781408133330 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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