Tassell, Nige

Three Weeks, Eight Seconds: The Epic Tour de France of 1989

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ISBN 13:: 9781909715769
author:: Tassell, Nige
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Polaris
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 368
Dimensions:: 19.7 x 13 x 2 centimetres (0.28
Genre:: Sports & Recreation, Cycling, Biography,
Condition:: New
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The 1989 Tour de France is widely regarded as one of the most epic in cycling history. The final stage on the Champs Elysees saw American rider Greg LeMond snatch the title from France's Laurent Fignon by a mere eight seconds, the smallest margin of victory in the race's 100+ year history. This dramatic conclusion was the culmination of a three-week battle for supremacy, with the leaders, LeMond and Fignon, locked in a fierce struggle that saw the yellow jersey change hands numerous times. The 1989 Tour de France was a true test of endurance, with the riders covering over 2,000 miles in the saddle. The story of this epic race is one of towering highs of adrenaline, agony, excitement, and torment, as well as triumph. In "Three Weeks, Eight Seconds", Nige Tassell brings this remarkable story to life, with fresh interviews and new perspectives that shed new light on this iconic event in cycling history.

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