Blazing Saddles: The Cruel and Unusual History of the Tour de France
by Matt Rendell
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Author: Matt RendellEdition: Hardcover
Published: 2008-04-28
ISBN: 1934030252
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: VeloPress
Summary of Blazing Saddles: The Cruel and Unusual History of the Tour de France
In this fascinating book, award-winning sports writer Matt Rendell covers every corner of "La Grande Boucle," from the eccentric couture of the first Tour winner (white blazer, black trousers, wool socks) to the earliest method of cheating (riding the train). Blazing Saddles recounts the famous rivalries and riders that contested the Tour, setting the score straight with complete records of every podium finisher. Rendell's vivid storytelling is complemented with more than 100 classic black-and-white photographs, portraying cycling's heroes and martyrs from Jacques Anquetil to Lance Armstrong.
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