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''.

Format Häftad Omfång 304 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Quarto Publishing PLC Utgivningsdatum 2016-06-02 ISBN 9781781314494