Mapping Le Tour: The Unofficial History of All 100 Tour de France Races

With a map of each edition of the Tour de France, along with photographs, text on the history of the race, and lists of the stages, winners, and key statistics, this guide is essential for any cycling fan. Each Tour de France race map is accompanied by statistics, including race and stage distances, highest point, number of starters and finishers, average speed, and jersey winners. Twenty of Le Tour's iconic locations many of which have featured in the Etape du Tour are put under the spotlight, and an extended section on the 2013 race is included, with detailed maps and statistics on each of this year's stages.