Fotheringham, Alasdair
The End of the Road
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472913043
- author:
- Fotheringham, Alasdair
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Sport
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.27 kg, Sports & Recreation, Cycling, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The 1998 Tour de France was one of the most dramatic events in cycling history. A series of police raids and arrests, including that of Willy Voet, soigneur for the Festina team, brought the sport to its knees. As the Tour unfolded, a scandalous doping controversy erupted, with more than a quarter of the 189 starters later reported to have doped. The consequences were severe, with several squads withdrawing en masse and one rider expelled. Yet, ironically, the 1998 Tour was also one of the best races in years. This book provides an in-depth analysis of the Festina affair, exploring its long-term consequences and what lessons, if any, were learned from this pivotal moment in cycling history.
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