Alpe d'Huez
Download or Read eBook Alpe d'Huez PDF written by Peter Cossins and published by Aurum Press. This book was released on 2016-08-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Peter Cossins |
| Publisher | : Aurum Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016-08-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1781314497 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781781314494 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Alpe d'Huez by : Peter Cossins
Book excerpt: 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'.
