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Tour, The:Behind The Scenes of Cadel Evans' Tour de France

Tour, The:Behind The Scenes of Cadel Evans' Tour de France 1

Behind the Scenes of Cadel Evans' Tour De France

by Rupert Guinness
Paperback
Publication Date: 22/06/2012
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Here, for the first time, is the inside story of how the Tour was won and what it takes to make the leap from Tour contender to Tour champion. From joining the BMC team to crossing the finish line, award-winning journalist Rupert Guinness reveals the fascinating lead up and preparation behind Cadel's historic victory in the 2011 Tour de France. The campaign to win the Tour de France begins the day the last Tour finishes. Guiness takes us through the process of recruiting the best riders, the meticulous planning, the training camps, the equipment testing, the psychological preparation and the practice rides. He recounts the stages of the race and reveals how the the team supported Cadel's incredible all-or-nothing performance-the tactics they employed and the challenges that they had to overcome. This compelling window into the biggest event on the road cycling calendar gives a unique insight into the winning combination of team, training, talent and courage-and how Cadel's preparation for the Tour de France paid off with a spectacular win.
ISBN:
9781742703855
9781742703855
Category:
Cycling
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
22-06-2012
Publisher:
Hardie Grant Books
Country of origin:
Australia
Pages:
336
Dimensions (mm):
232x156x27mm
Weight:
0.47kg

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Loved it. Inspiring. Puts some faith back into modern professional sport.

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