Roule Britannia : Great Britain and the Tour de France
Fotheringham, William2019
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How did Great Britain conquer the Tour de France? In 2012 Bradley Wiggins made history by becoming the first Briton ever to win the Tour de France. His compatriot Chris Froome came second while fellow Brits, the 'fastest man on earth' Mark Cavendish and reformed doper David Millar, made sure that between them Britain accounted for 7 of a possible 21 stage wins. The golden era of British cycling had begun. In 'Roule Britannia', author William Fotheringham charts British cycling's rise to the top and provides us with the definitive account of the nation's Tour de France achievements through exclusive interviews with and profiles of cycling champions - from the early days of Brian Robinson to Bradley Wiggins's dominant ride via Tom Simpson, Robert Millar, Chris Boardman, and many others, 'Roule Britannia' celebrates a nation's love affair with the greatest race of all.
Main title:
Roule Britannia : Great Britain and the Tour de France / William Fotheringham.
Author:
Fotheringham, William, author
Edition:
Updated [edition].
Imprint:
London : Yellow Jersey Press, 2019.
Collation:
429 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Previous edition: 2012.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781787290471 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
796.620922796.920922796.92796.6209796.9209 FOT
Local class:
SPORT/CYCLING
Language:
English
BRN:
2518116
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