The Spring Classics: Cycling's Greatest One-day Races

by Bouvet, Philippe

• ISBN13: 9781934030608
• ISBN10: 1934030600
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-09-01
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

Cyclingrs"s spring races are always the most anticipated of the year, not only because they herald the start of the season, but also because they are brutally difficult and spectacularly unpredictable. Known as the Spring Classics, these one-day races test cyclingrs"s toughest riders with the worst conditions imaginable-sucking mud, choking dust, leg-numbing sleet, fanatic spectators, and Europers"s narrowest, most bone-grinding country roads. Clattering through agrarian hamlets on routes established a century ago, the Spring Classics celebrate cyclingrs"s most glorious and meaningful history. Riders that perform well amidst the intensity of these one-day races are acclaimed as cyclingrs"s "hard men."The Spring Classicsdelves into the stories of Milan-San Remo, Ghent-Wevelgem, the Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix, the Amstel Gold Race, La Flegrave;che Wallone, and Liegrave;ge-Bastogne-Liegrave;ge through hundreds of rare and restored photographs presented in a lavish format. With authoritative text from cyclingrs"s expert sportswriters,The Spring Classicscommemorates the riders, traditions, and secrets of cyclingrs"s greatest one-day contests.

Author Biography

The authors are top sportswriters for L'Equipe, a leading European cycling and sports publication.