Duff, Alex
Le Fric: Family, Power and Money: The Business of the Tour de France
- ISBN 13:
- 9781408716724
- author:
- Duff, Alex
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Constable
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.6 x 2.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Sports & Recreation, Cycling, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The story of the Tour de France's complex relationship with money and power is a fascinating one. It began with a cash drop by an English spy in occupied Paris in 1944, which was reserved for Resistance groups during the war. This money eventually found its way into the hands of Émilien Amaury, an advertising executive, who went on to launch a newspaper empire that would own the rights to the Tour de France. As the event's popularity grew across western Europe in the years following the Second World War, so too did the threat to its national heritage. The Amaury family, who still own the race today, have faced numerous attempts to wrest power and profits from them. However, these efforts have been met with resistance, and the true story of the Tour de France's business is one of intrigue and tension. Fast-paced and meticulously researched, this book sheds light on the moments off the bike at the Tour de France, revealing that the battle for the yellow jersey is just as gripping as the racing itself.
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