Alpe d'Huez The Story of Pro Cycling's Greatest Climb
Alpe d'Huez The Story of Pro Cycling's Greatest Climb
- ISBN 13:
9781781314494
- ISBN 10:
1781314497
- Edition: Reprint
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 08/05/2016
- Publisher: Aurum Press
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Summary
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'.