A lavish, illustrated companion to the Tour de France that makes for the perfect gift for any cycling fan.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Official History of the Tour de France<\/i> – fully revised and updated for 2025<\/b> – is a celebration of one of the greatest annual sporting events on the planet, and the premier competition in world cycling.<\/p>\n
Through more than 300 photographs<\/b>, rarely seen documents and items of memorabilia<\/b>, this book covers more than a century of fascinating stories<\/b> about the Tour and its many iconic features, from the gruelling challenges of its mountain climbs to its unmistakable yellow jersey.<\/p>\n
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<\/b>. A must-read for cycling fans everywhere, this is the definitive illustrated book on the Tour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This title comprises an authoritative narrative account of each major era, up to and including the 2020 Tour, with more than 300 photographs, some dating back to the 19th century. There are features on the superstars and memorable moments for each era. The photos include souvenir brochures, period newspapers, posters, stickers, postcards and items of correspondence, together with action shots of all the major stars both in the saddle and associated with what is universally known as Le Tour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[659],"product_tag":[26895,6498,2348],"class_list":["post-108515","product","type-product","status-publish","product_cat-sport","product_tag-cycle-racing","product_tag-sporting-events-management","product_tag-sporting-venues","pa_book_author-laget-serge","pa_cover-hardback","pa_dewey-796-620944-edition23","pa_edition-new-edition","pa_imprint-welbeck","pa_language-english","pa_pages-8348","pa_publisher-welbeck","pa_readership-general-trade-code-k","first","onbackorder","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\n