Ascent by Richard Yates
The mountain stages is where the real battles of the Tour de France are won and lost. Besides, the mountains make the most dramatic backdrops for those battles.This book takes a look at the long history of mountain stages in the Tour and the important role they've played in the careers of the eventual Tour winners.The book is illustrated with 130 historic photographs printed in duotone.Richard Yates is a cycling sports journalist who has covered the sport for a variety of English and French-language newspapers for many years. In 2001, he released Jacques, a biography of France's cycling legend Jacques Anquetil.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781892495525 |
| ISBN 10 | 189249552X |
| Title | Ascent |
| Author | Richard Yates |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Van Der Plas Publications,U.S. |
| Year published | 2007-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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