Vive le Tour!: Amazing Tales of the Tour de France

The Tour de France is one of the most revered, thrilling sporting events in the world, not to mention one of the most physically exhausting. Every year top cyclists from around the globe break speed records and push themselves harder and faster in pursuit of the legendary yellow jersey. Here is the ultimate guide to the competition's heroes, cheats, controversy, extreme terrain, triumphs, and tragedy—on and off the trail. Now fully revised and updated, thisis the essential companion to the awe-inspiring event, with a wealth of tales and trivia drawn from the Tour's century-long history.