Alpe d'Huez: The Story of Pro Cycling's Greatest Climb by Peter Cossins (English

$36.60 Buy It Now, FREE Shipping, 30-Day Returns, eBay Money Back Guarantee
Seller: the_nile ✉️ (1,207,735) 98.2%, Location: Melbourne, AU, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 145604191778 Alpe d'Huez: The Story of Pro Cycling's Greatest Climb by Peter Cossins (English. 'peter cossins has planned and authored this book almost to perfection. A thorough explanation of why Alpe d'Huez can now claim to be the best known climb in cycling'. This is a tale of man and machine battling against breath-taking terrain for the ultimate prize. The Nile on eBay  

Alpe d'Huez

by Peter Cossins

In Alpe d' Huez, veteran cycling journalist Peter Cossins reveals the triumphs, passion and despair behind the great exploits on the Alpe and discloses the untold details that have led to the mountain becoming as important to the Tour as the race is to resort at its summit.

FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New

Publisher Description

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'.

A snaking 13.8-kilometre ascent rising up through 21 numbered hairpins at an average gradient of 7.8%, Alpe d'Huez is the climb on which every great rider wants to win. Many of the sport's most famous and now even infamous names have won on the Alpe, including Bernard Hinault, Joop Zoetemelk, Lucho Herrera, Marco Pantani and Lance Armstrong. As well as days of brilliance, there have controversies such as the high-speed and drug-fuelled duels of the EPO years in the 1990s and into the new millennium.

This is a tale of man and machine battling against breath-taking terrain for the ultimate prize.

Notes

Alpe D'Huez is a 13.8km ascent through 21 hairpin turns at an average gradient of 7.8%: it's one of the most famous climbs in professional cycling. Cossins reveals the triumphs, passion and despair behind the greatest exploits on the Alpe.

Author Biography

First drawn into the sport while a student in Spain in the mid-1980s, PETER COSSINS has been writing about cycling since 1993. He has covered more than a dozen editions of the Tour de France and spent three years as editor of Procycling magazine and the last five as contributing editor to that title. In 2012 he collaborated with Tour de France winner Stephen Roche on his autobiography, Born to Ride. The Monuments, his history of cycling's five greatest one-day Classic races, was published in 2014, when he also translated former French pro Christophe Bassons' autobiography, A Clean Break. Resident in Ilkley, he is the co-author of Two Days in Yorkshire, a review of the 2014 Tour's Grand Depart in the county.

Review

'peter cossins has planned and authored this book almost to perfection. his prose, pacing and research are admirable to say the least... and yes, he may be right, alpe d'huez could very well be cycling's greatest climb.'

'an interesting and revealing account of the great climb'

'the highly accessible prose and sheer joy of the writing could tempt even the most casual Sunday cyclists... If any one single climb deserves a book all to itself, it's the Alpe d'Huez'

'an enjoyable and informative read, loaded with Tour anecdotes and extra-sporting stories'

'Cossins meticulously describes every hairpin of [Alpe d'Huez] with history and colour... these are the kind of tales on which cycling thrives.'

'A thorough explanation of why Alpe d'Huez can now claim to be the best known climb in cycling' 'an interesting and revealing account of the great climb' 'Cossins meticulously describes every hairpin of [Alpe d'Huez] with history and colourEURO| these are the kind of tales on which cycling thrives.' 'A thorough explanation of why Alpe d'Huez can now claim to be the best known climb in cycling'

Long Description

In Alpe d'Huez , veteran cycling journalist Peter Cossins reveals the triumphs, passion and despair behind the great exploits on the Alpe and discloses the untold details that have led to the mountain becoming as important to the Tour as the race is to resort at its summit. 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'. A snaking 13.8-kilometre ascent rising up through 21 numbered hairpins at an average gradient of 7.8%, Alpe d'Huez is the climb on which every great rider wants to win. Many of the sport's most famous and now even infamous names have won on the Alpe, including Bernard Hinault, Joop Zoetemelk, Lucho Herrera, Marco Pantani and Lance Armstrong. As well as days of brilliance, there have controversies such as the high-speed and drug-fuelled duels of the EPO years in the 1990s and into the new millennium. This is a tale of man and machine battling against breath-taking terrain for the ultimate prize.

Review Quote

'peter cossins has planned and authored this book almost to perfection. his prose, pacing and research are admirable to say the least... and yes, he may be right, alpe d'huez could very well be cycling's greatest climb.' 'an interesting and revealing account of the great climb' 'the highly accessible prose and sheer joy of the writing could tempt even the most casual Sunday cyclists... If any one single climb deserves a book all to itself, it's the Alpe d'Huez' 'an enjoyable and informative read, loaded with Tour anecdotes and extra-sporting stories' 'Cossins meticulously describes every hairpin of [Alpe d'Huez] with history and colour... these are the kind of tales on which cycling thrives.' 'A thorough explanation of why Alpe d'Huez can now claim to be the best known climb in cycling'

Description for Sales People

Alpe d'Huez is the most famous climb in professional cycling - win on this stage and you're immortal Unique access to key interviews with legends of pro racing - past and present Pete Cossins is a well respected writer on pro racing, latest book with Bloomsbury The 2015 TdF will take in Alpe d'Huez, perfect PR opportunity Comparative titles: The Monuments

Details ISBN1781314497 Author Peter Cossins Year 2016 ISBN-10 1781314497 ISBN-13 9781781314494 Media Book Pages 304 Short Title ALPE DHUEZ Language English DEWEY 796.62 Subtitle The Story of Pro Cycling's Greatest Climb Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Imprint Aurum Press Format Paperback Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2016-06-02 AU Release Date 2016-06-02 Publication Date 2016-06-21 Publisher Quarto UK NZ Release Date 2016-06-21

We've got this

At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love!


TheNile_Item_ID:154013528;
  • Condition: Brand new
  • ISBN-13: 9781781314494
  • Publication Year: 2016
  • Format: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Book Title: Alpe D'huez: the Story of Pro Cycling's Greatest Climb
  • Item Height: 198mm
  • Author: Peter Cossins
  • Publisher: Aurum Press
  • Genre: Sports
  • Item Width: 129mm
  • Number of Pages: 304 Pages

PicClick Insights - Alpe d'Huez: The Story of Pro Cycling's Greatest Climb by Peter Cossins (English PicClick Exclusive

  •  Popularity - 0 watchers, 0.0 new watchers per day, 39 days for sale on eBay. 0 sold, 7 available.
  •  Best Price -
  •  Seller - 1,207,735+ items sold. 1.8% negative feedback. Great seller with very good positive feedback and over 50 ratings.

People Also Loved PicClick Exclusive