Mapping Le Tour: The Unofficial History of All 100 Tour de France Races
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Author Description
Celebrate the 100th year of Tour de France with a complete guide including details of the 2013 race With a map of each edition of the Tour de France, along with photographs, text on the history of the race, and lists of the stages, winners, and key statistics, this guide is essential for any cycling fan. Each Tour de France race map is accompanied by statistics, including race and stage distances, highest point, number of starters and finishers, average speed, and jersey winners. Twenty of Le Tour's iconic locations—many of which have featured in the Etape du Tour—are put under the spotlight, and an extended section on the 2013 race is included, with detailed maps and statistics on each of this year's stages.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume serves as a comprehensive historical record and cartographic archive of the first 100 editions of the Tour de France. Author Ellis Bacon compiles extensive statistical data, route maps, and historical context to provide a definitive reference for the evolution of the world's most prestigious cycling competition. The work functions as both a retrospective of the race's century-long development and a detailed technical guide to the specific conditions of the 2013 centenary event.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed route maps for every edition of the Tour de France from its inception through 2013.
- Statistical breakdowns including stage distances, average speeds, and jersey winners for each race.
- In-depth profiles of twenty iconic cycling locations frequently featured in the race.
- A dedicated section providing granular data and mapping for the 2013 centenary race stages.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The text provides a dense, data-heavy resource that caters specifically to cycling enthusiasts and sports historians interested in the technical progression of the Tour de France. Its structured approach to mapping and statistical reporting makes it a functional reference tool for those analyzing the race's historical trajectory.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2013-06-15
Publisher:
HarperCollins UK
ISBN-10:
0007509782
ISBN-13:
9780007509782
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