{"product_id":"speed-read-tour-de-france-isbn-9780760364475","title":"Speed Read Tour de France","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis beautifully designed and illustrated essential guide to the Tour de France from Motorbooks' Speed Read series will make you an instant expert on its history, its winners and rivalries, the tactics necessary to win it, and the technology of its bicycles.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Le Tour has sometimes been called “chess on wheels” because of the complicated strategies used by the race's 22 teams and 176 riders. This book—written by award-winning cycling journalist John Wilcockson, who has covered the Tour 45 times—will help you understand those \u003cb\u003etactics\u003c\/b\u003e, along with informing you about the race’s \u003cb\u003ecentury-plus history\u003c\/b\u003e, its famed \u003cb\u003ewinners and rivalries\u003c\/b\u003e, and the \u003cb\u003etechnology\u003c\/b\u003e that has gone into creating the modern racing bicycle and determining how today’s athletes train.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Among the questions answered are:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho owns the Tour?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow are the course’s 21 stages selected?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the most famous mountain climbs?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow is the overall winner determined?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a peloton, a soigneur, or an echelon?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow big are the prizes?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are time bonuses?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho was the first American to compete in the Tour, and who was the first one to win it?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow fast do the racers go down mountain descents?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat speeds can the riders reach in sprint finishes?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy are the teams known by the names of their sponsors and not their countries?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do the riders eat, and where do they sleep every night?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are all those motorcycles doing among the cyclists?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do the organizers deal with doping scandals?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd is it true that, one year, the top four finishers were all disqualified?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eYou will find the answers to all these questions, and many more, in this informative, beautifully illustrated, fun-to-read book: \u003ci\u003eSpeed Read Tour de France\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With Motorbooks’ \u003cb\u003eSpeed Read series\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebecome an instant expert in a range of fast-moving subjects\u003c\/b\u003e, from Formula 1 racing to car design. Accessible language, compartmentalized sections, fact-filled sidebars, glossaries of key terms, and event timelines deliver quick access to insider knowledge. Their brightly colored covers, modern design, pop art–inspired illustrations, and handy size make them perfect on-the-go reads.","brand":"Motorbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892478308581,"sku":"NP9780760364475","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/cd410f74-6d1c-40b3-9427-ab00003a9281.jpg?v=1767883475","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/speed-read-tour-de-france-isbn-9780760364475","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}