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9781931382014

Lance X3: The 2001 Tour De France

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  • ISBN13:

    9781931382014

  • ISBN10:

    1931382018

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-11-01
  • Publisher: Ingram Pub Services
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Summary

The world's most famous bicycle competition, the Tour de France is a grueling three-week-long race through some of France's most beautiful and extreme terrain. In 2001 Tour de France: LANCE X3 John Wilcockson, cycling's premier journalist, covers the course and the contestants, adding behind-the-scenes anecdotes and insights. The book also includes 60 photographs and the diaries of a U.S. Postal Service team member who wrote daily recaps while competing.

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
PART ONE: The Road to the Tour
A Taste of Tours to Come
3(4)
Building a New Team
7(6)
Heading Toward July
13(12)
In Pursuit of the Three-Peat
25(6)
Americans at the Tour
31(8)
A Tour with Fewer Favorites
39(6)
The 21 Teams and 189 Riders
45(6)
PART TWO: The 88th Tour de France
Hidden Dangers
51(44)
Climbing Ahead
95(30)
The Long Road to Paris
125(28)
PART THREE: Reflections
No. 3 for King Lance
153(6)
On Top of His Game
159(6)
Questions, Questions and More Questions
165(6)
Tackling the Tour's Time Trials
171(8)
Facts and Stats
179(2)
Glossary of Cycling Terms 181(4)
About the Authors 185

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