Alpe d'Huez: The Story of Pro Cycling's Greatest Climb

by Peter Cossins

Book Overview

It has been called the Tour de France's 'Hollywood climb', and there is no doubt that Alpe d'Huez has played a starring role in cycling's history since its first encounter with the sport back in 1952 when the legendary Fausto Coppi triumphed on the summit. Re-introduced to the Tour in 1976, Alpe d'Huez has risen to mythical status, thanks initially to a string of victories by riders from Holland, whose exploits attracted tens of thousands of their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781314497
• ISBN13: 9781781314494
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Aurum Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.7"