| Author | : Peter Cossins |
| File Size | : 45,5 Mb |
| Publisher | : Aurum Press |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 05 August 2016 |
| ISBN | : 1781314497 |
| Pages | : 0 pages |
Alpe d Huez by Peter Cossins Book PDF Summary
It has been called the Tour de France's 'Hollywood climb', and there is no doubt that Alpe d'Huez has played a starring role in cycling's history since its first encounter with the sport back in 1952 when the legendary Fausto Coppi triumphed on the summit. Re-introduced to the Tour in 1976, Alpe d'Huez has risen to mythical status, thanks initially to a string of victories by riders from Holland, whose exploits attracted tens of thousands of their compatriots to the climb, which has become known as 'Dutch mountain'.