Roule Britannia
Great Britain and the Tour de France
$39.53
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
15 December 2012
Summary
William Fotheringham’s critically acclaimed history of Britons in the Tour de France, now fully revised and updated to include Bradley Wiggins’ 2012 victory.
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 ac…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780224092104 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0224092103 |
| Author: | William Fotheringham |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Yellow Jersey Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Edition: | Revised edition |
| Release Date: | 15 December 2012 |
| Weight: | 304g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 25mm |
| Series: | Yellow Jersey Cycling Classics |
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Critics Review
Highly readable
Brilliant…tells each story with passion and sensitivity * Sunday Times *
Painstakingly resarched…a fascinating insight * Independent *
Highly readable * Daily Mail *
William Fothering’s book is painstakingly researched and gives a fascinating insight into the workings of the Tour. * The Independent *
About The Author
William Fotheringham
William Fotheringham writes for the Guardian and Observer on cycling and rugby. A racing cyclist and launch editor of procycling and Cycle Sport magazines, he has reported on over twenty Tours de France. He is the number one bestselling author of Merckx- Half Man, Half Bike and is the critically lauded author of Fallen Angel, Roule Britannia, and Put Me Back on My Bike, which Velo magazine called ‘The best cycling biography ever written.’
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