The Monuments: The Grit and the Glory of Cycling’s Greatest One-day Races
A lively and entertaining history of the riders who have come in last place during the grueling 3,000-mile Tour de France
Froome, Wiggins, Mercks―we know the winners of the Tour de France, but Lanterne Rouge tells the forgotten, often inspirational and occasionally absurd stories of the last-placed rider. We learn of stage winners and former yellow jerseys who tasted life at the other end of the bunch; the breakaway leader who stopped for a bottle of wine and then took a wrong turn; the doper whose drug cocktail accidentally slowed him down and the rider who was recognized as the most combative despite finishing at the back.Country | USA |
Brand | Pegasus Books |
Manufacturer | Pegasus Books |
Binding | Paperback |
ItemPartNumber | 1681771365 |
ReleaseDate | 2016-06-14 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9781681771366 |