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Graeme Fife
Tour de France [EPUB ebook]
The History, The Legend, The Riders

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In this updated edition of the highly acclaimed Tour de France, Graeme Fife sets the 2015 race in the context of the event’s remarkable history, which stretches back to July 1903. Named one of the top 5 sports books of the year by both the Times and the Independent, this meticulously researched guide has a pacy narrative which paints an irresistible portrait of this extraordinary competition and a colourful picture of the men who have given the Tour its enduring universal appeal. Tour de France : The History, The Legend, The Riders is laced with tales of great solo performances, amazing fortitude, terrible misfortune and magnificent triumphs, and will include the stories behind the headlines of the 2015 race.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9781780572086 ● Publisher Mainstream Publishing ● Published 2011 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2418167 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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