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Roule Britannia: Great Britain and the Tour de France

Roule Britannia: Great Britain and the Tour de France

by WilliamFotheringham (Author)

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Synopsis

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, number one bestselling 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. `Brilliant...tells each story with passion and sensitivity' Sunday Times

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 384
 Edition: Revised
 Publisher: Yellow Jersey
Published: 25 Oct 2012
ISBN 10: 0224092103
ISBN 13: 9780224092104
Book Overview: William Fotheringham's critically acclaimed history of Britons in the Tour de France now fully revised and updated to include Bradley Wiggins 2012 victory.

Media Reviews
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 *
Author Bio
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.