Serge Laget

A lavish, illustrated companion to the Tour de France that makes for the perfect gift for any cycling fan. The Official History of the Tour de France - fully revised and updated for 2025 - is a celebration of one of the greatest annual sporting events on the planet, and the premier competition in world cycling. Through more than 300 photographs, rarely seen documents and items of memorabilia, this book covers more than a century of fascinating stories about the Tour and its many iconic features, from the gruelling challenges of its mountain climbs to its unmistakable yellow jersey. This revised and updated edition includes an authoritative narrative account of each major era, from the origins of the event in the early 20th century, right up to and including the thrilling 2024 Tour. There are features on superstar cyclists and memorable moments from each period of the Tour's rich history, plus a foreword from legendary Tour de France champion Bernard Hinault. A must-read for cycling fans everywhere, this is the definitive illustrated book on the Tour.

The Official History of the Tour de France – fully revised and updated for 2023 – is a celebration of one of the greatest annual sporting events, and the premier competition in world cycling. Through more than 300 photographs, rarely seen documents and items of memorabilia, this book covers more than a century of fascinating stories about the Tour and its iconic yellow jersey. This revised and updated edition includes an authoritative narrative account of each major era, up to and including the thrilling 2022 Tour. There are features on superstar cyclists and memorable moments from each period of the event's rich history, plus a foreword from legendary Tour de France champion Bernard Hinault. This is the definitive illustrated book on the Tour.

Offisiell jubileumsbok for Tour de France! Tour de France er det største og mest glamorøse av alle sykkelritt! I denne boken finner du hundrevis av historier og statistikk: berømte lag og høye fjell om har bidratt til å gjøre Tour de France til en av de mest spennende og mest populære sportsbegivenheter i verden. Alt levende dokumentert med fantastiske actionfoto. Her kan du også lese om slagene om trøyene - den gule (ledertrøyen), den rødprikkede (klatretrøyen), den grønne (poengtrøyen), den hvite (ungdomstrøyen), den røde (Lanterne Rouge - siste rytter) og flere andre trøyer det har vært kjempet om siden touren startet i 1913. Boken vil i tillegg få et kapittel spesielt tilegnet de norske Tour de France-rytterne hvor de forteller om sine opplevelser i forbindelsen med touren. Boken oversettes av Håvard Solerød, redaktør for magasinet Procycling.