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"An eye-popping history of the great event" (The Times magazine) "A coffee table tome that promises to put the Tour's history in your hands" (The Observer)"
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"The Treasures of the Tour de France" comprises an authoritative narrative account of each major era in the sport up to and including the 2009 Tour. The reportage is complemented by features on the superstars and the memorable moments for each of the eras. It also contains 40 facsimile items of rare sporting memorabilia integrated into the pages of the book. The reader can relive the dramatic events that have entranced the watching millions by holding and examining souvenir brochures, period newspapers, posters, stickers, postcards and items of correspondence from leading figures associated with the epic sports event.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
For three weeks every July little else that can be called serious goes on in France. Everything is on hold whilst a great sporting event takes place. With a duration longer than Wimbledon, the Test Matches, the Open Golf championship and even the Olympic Games. It's the `Tour de France'. Bicycling in extremist!
The TdeF is as French as the Guillotine, Baguettes and Bardot! Around two hundred super fit human beings pedal their arduous, and often perilous, way through pretty villages, vineyards and sunflowers, mountain passes and stray dogs for some two and a half thousand miles all aiming to get to Paris in the shortest time and in one piece. Usually half of them don't make it! Just to cross the line at the Arc d'Triomphe would be considered by most of the surviving competitors to be a career highlight, let alone to win the event. And the whole affair is completely free of charge for the many thousands of spectators that line the route eagerly waiting to spot these multi-coloured, lyrcra clad mobile billboards as they sweep past on machines that can cost the price of a decent family car.
It's all here in this glorious book. The history, the heroes, the rules (lots of these) - and oft the sabotage! Within the pages of this superb tome will be found inserted a couple of dozen and more facsimiles of memorabilia. Artefacts from the history of this iconic event. Rulebooks, competitor application forms. postcards from way back and scribbled notes. For TdeF enthusiasts the book surely is a must have item. For the rest of us mere spectators it is a terrific, hugely interesting read. The book, contained in a slipcase, is a tribute to the authors and a remarkable piece of construction by the publishers. It is worth the full price but can usually be found for much less. My copy was a bit under half-price. A bargain.
If you like bikes and enjoy `Le Tour' you'll love this! Do get a copy, you won't regret it !
The TdeF is as French as the Guillotine, Baguettes and Bardot! Around two hundred super fit human beings pedal their arduous, and often perilous, way through pretty villages, vineyards and sunflowers, mountain passes and stray dogs for some two and a half thousand miles all aiming to get to Paris in the shortest time and in one piece. Usually half of them don't make it! Just to cross the line at the Arc d'Triomphe would be considered by most of the surviving competitors to be a career highlight, let alone to win the event. And the whole affair is completely free of charge for the many thousands of spectators that line the route eagerly waiting to spot these multi-coloured, lyrcra clad mobile billboards as they sweep past on machines that can cost the price of a decent family car.
It's all here in this glorious book. The history, the heroes, the rules (lots of these) - and oft the sabotage! Within the pages of this superb tome will be found inserted a couple of dozen and more facsimiles of memorabilia. Artefacts from the history of this iconic event. Rulebooks, competitor application forms. postcards from way back and scribbled notes. For TdeF enthusiasts the book surely is a must have item. For the rest of us mere spectators it is a terrific, hugely interesting read. The book, contained in a slipcase, is a tribute to the authors and a remarkable piece of construction by the publishers. It is worth the full price but can usually be found for much less. My copy was a bit under half-price. A bargain.
If you like bikes and enjoy `Le Tour' you'll love this! Do get a copy, you won't regret it !
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is not a definitive history of the Tour, but instead a living, breathing impressionistic set of artefacts linking the various themes "the Great Climbs", "The Publicity Caravan", as well as a roughly chronologically arranged narrative right up to "The Era of Zero Tolerance".
If you like that sort of thing (and I certainly do - that's why I want a second copy, to frame and put them on my wall), the beautifully produced facsimiles of all sorts of Tour ephemera are what brings the book to life. My favourite at the moment is a map of the 1953 tour - weighing in at a mere 4468km!!
Superbe!
If you like that sort of thing (and I certainly do - that's why I want a second copy, to frame and put them on my wall), the beautifully produced facsimiles of all sorts of Tour ephemera are what brings the book to life. My favourite at the moment is a map of the 1953 tour - weighing in at a mere 4468km!!
Superbe!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this as a gift for a keen cyclist and it has proved very popular. Full of interesting information but also copies of well chosen memorabilia, it is the sort of book you can dip into for months and read again. Superb.
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Was slightly disappointed because info it wasnt as up to date as expected. Up to l2 months ago would have been fine - otherwise nicely produced. Read more
Published 9 months ago by sukikettle
Really Pleasing Surprise
This was a very pleasant surprise as thought it was just a book, but has so much more and lots of souveniers and more. Was for a present and the recipient was delighted. Read more
Published 13 months ago by janecakebread
Great book
This is a great book for anyone who has any interest in the Tour de France. All the pictures and fun pockets make it an excellent book for everyone, even those who would not... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Daniella
FANTASTIC
Fantastic book! Top notch! Brings not only the story of the Tour but the atmosphere throughout the decades!!
Published 21 months ago by FILIPE XAVIER
The most amazing book I have ever bought or ever will.
Always difficult to buy a book that sealed and expect not to be dissapointed.
Not this one.
The work and attention to detail is simply breathtaking. Read more
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The work and attention to detail is simply breathtaking. Read more
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