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Lanterne Rouge

By Max Leonard

Lanterne Rouge Leisure & Fun

Lanterne Rouge

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Description
lanterne rouge (French | noun): The competitor who finishes last in the Tour de France Froome, Wiggins, Merckx - we know the winners of the Tour de France, but what about the men who finish last? Lanterne Rouge tells the forgotten, often inspirational and occasionally absurd stories of the last-placed rider. We learn of stage winners and former yellow jerseys who tasted life at the other end of the bunch; the breakaway leader who stopped for a bottle of wine and then took a wrong turn; the doper whose drug cocktail accidently slowed him down and the rider who was recognised as the most combative despite finishing at the back. Flipping the Tour de France on its head and examines what these stories tell us about ourselves, the 99% who don't win the trophy, Lantern Rouge forces us to re-examine the meaning of success, failure and the very nature of sport. 'A lively account of largely forgotten men... It's not easy to come up with an original angle on Le Tour, but with this rear view Leonard has managed the feat in style' Independent on Sunday
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
288
Release Date:
2015-06-04
Publication Date:
2015-06-04
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0224092006
ISBN13:
9780224092005
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
225 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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