E-Book, Englisch, 284 Seiten, E-Book
Liggett / Raia / Lewis Tour De France For Dummies
1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-0-471-75442-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
E-Book, Englisch, 284 Seiten, E-Book
ISBN: 978-0-471-75442-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
A plain-English guide to the world's most famous-andgrueling-bicycle race
Featuring eight-pages of full-color photos from recent Tour deFrance races, this easy-to-follow, entertaining guide demystifiesthe history, strategy, rules, techniques, equipment, andcompetitors in what is arguably the most grueling and intriguingmultiday, multistage sporting event in the world. Cowritten by themost popular English-speaking cycling commentator on the planet,this book is great reading for both experienced and the new bicycleracing fans alike.
Weitere Infos & Material
Foreword.
Introduction.
Part I: A Bicycle Race Unlike Any Other.
Chapter 1: Answering All Your Tour Questions.
Chapter 2: Understanding the Tour de France Race Routes.
Chapter 3: The Races within the Race.
Part II: How the Race Is Run and Won.
Chapter 4: It's All about the Team.
Chapter 5: More Tour Rules Than You Ever Want to Know.
Chapter 6: Understanding Race Strategies.
Part III: Loving the Ride: A Man and His Bike.
Chapter 7: Who Are These Guys and How Do They Do It?
Chapter 8: Spending a Day in the Life of a Rider.
Chapter 9: Having the Best Equipment in the Bunch.
Part IV: Watching the Race.
Chapter 10: Perfecting the Art of Spectating from Home.
Chapter 11: Going to the Tour: A Brief Guide.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 12: Ten Greatest Riders in Tour History.
Chapter 13: The Ten Most Important Tours in History.
Chapter 14: Ten Unique Tour de France Statistics.
Chapter 15: Ten Dramatic Tour de France Moments.
Chapter 16: Ten Great Tour Climbs and Mountaintops.
Chapter 17: Ten Other Important Races.
Glossary.
Index.
