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Roule Britannia
William Fotheringham
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Description for Roule Britannia
Paperback. In 2012 Bradley Wiggins made history by becoming first Briton ever to win Tour de France. His compatirot Chris Froome came second while fellow Brits, '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. This book charts British cycling's rise to top. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGS; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 26. Weight in Grams: 306.
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780224092104
SKU
V9780224092104
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-30
About William Fotheringham
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 ... Read more
Reviews for Roule Britannia
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
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