The 10 best books about cycling books the guardian. Doping, coverups, and winning at all costs hardcover. I read it whilst the 2014 tour was on which seemed even better if possible. Its essentially in two parts, the introduction and the stages. Over three incredible weeks of racing, unrivaled access, and legendary trek travel service combine to give you an experience you cant get anywhere else.
Includes route, riders, teams, and coverage of past tours. Seven of the tours 21 stages are mountain stages, taking in some of the highest passes in the pyrenees and the alps, including the col du galibier, at 2642 metres. Theres a reason the mur was back for the 2015 tour. There is no final time trial before the finish in paris on sunday july 26. Stage 2 starts in utrecht and finishes at neeltje jans in zeeland. For the first time in the history of the race, the ski resort area of alpe dhuez in the french alps will. The official history laget, serge, edwardesevans, luke, mcgrath, andy, roche, stephen on. Few opportunities for the sprinters this tour so escapees will no be giving too much space to maneuver. Generally considered the greatest test of endurance in sports. Indeed the menu of the opening week distinguishes itself by its diversity and a large part of mountain climbing without however just focusing on the usual great passes. A tour that starts from the south of france is rare enough to allow the riders to immediately take off ovn an adventure in selective mountains. A total of 198 riders from 22 teams entered the race. As usual a lot leaks out before, sleuths the stages and yesterday race organiser aso accidentally put a pdf online with the route yesterday.
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