Lanterne Rouge The Last Man in the Tour de France
by [Leonard, Max]
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Description
Froome, Wiggins, Mercks --we know the winners of the Tour de France, but Lanterne Rouge tells the forgotten, often inspirational, and occasionally absurd stories of the last-placed rider. We learn of stage winners and former yellow jerseys who tasted life at the other end of the pack; the breakaway leader who stopped for a bottle of wine and then took a wrong turn; the doper whose drug cocktail accidentally slowed him down; and the rider who was recognized as the most combative despite finishing at the back. Max Leonard fl ips the Tour de France on its head and examines what these stories tell us about ourselves, the 99% who don't win the trophy, and forces us to re-examine the meaning of success, failure, and the very nature of sport.
Product Details
- Pegasus Books Brand
- Aug 27, 2019 Pub Date:
- 9781681771366 ISBN-13:
- 1681771365 ISBN-10:
- 272.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 8.3 in * 0.9 in * 5.6 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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