Tour De France, Tour De Force

Now in paperback and with revised and updated text, Tour de France provides a chronicle overview of the world's biggest and greatest bike race. For three weeks each July, millions of fans around the world descent upon the French countryside to cheer on the Forcats De La Route, or Slaves of The Road - riders competing in the Tour de France. Covering over 2000 miles in 21 days, the cyclists make a grand circuit of the country, crossing over both the Alps and the Pyrenees Mountains before racing to the finish line along the Champs-Elysees in Paris. With pictures spanning from 1903 to present day, along with animated stories about the race and insightful text, this book offers a vivid visual history of an amazing international event.