Roule Britannia
British Cycling and the Greatest Road Races
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Published:20th Jun '19
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
How did Great Britain conquer the Tour de France?
In 2012 Bradley Wiggins made history by becoming the first Briton ever to win the Tour de France. Since that moment the UK has been living through the golden era in the world's greatest bike race, with four overall titles for Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas winning for Wales in 2018, and Manxman Mark Cavendish proving the race's most prolific sprinter.
In Roule Britannia, number one bestselling author William Fotheringham, charts British cycling's rise to the top and provides us with the definitive account of the nation’s Tour de France achievements through exclusive interviews with and profiles of cycling champions - from the early days of Brian Robinson to Bradley Wiggins's dominant ride via Tom Simpson, Robert Millar, Chris Boardman and many others, Roule Britannia celebrates a nation's love affair with the greatest race of all.
‘Brilliant...tells each story with passion and sensitivity’ Sunday Times
Brilliant...tells each story with passion and sensitivity * Sunday Times *
Painstakingly resarched...a fascinating insight * Independent *
Highly readable * Daily Mail *
William Fothering's book is painstakingly researched and gives a fascinating insight into the workings of the Tour. * The Independent *
ISBN: 9781787290471
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 28mm
Weight: 332g
464 pages