Tour de France Climbs from Above: 20 Hors Categorie Ascents in High-Definition Satellite Photography

About this book

The definitive visual companion to the thrilling 110-year chronicle of Tour de France cycling. Explore the thrill and intensity of the Tour de Frances most challenging climbs as never before through the breathtaking aerial photography of Google Earth. In this stunning 2nd edition 20 notorious Hors Categorie climbs from the raceascents that are beyond classificationare captured in high-definition satellite imagery. They include the 2 715-meter ascent of Col de la Bonette the historic Great St Bernard Pass Col du Galibiers incredibly torturous 15 percent gradient climb and Alpe de Huzes famous hairpins. As well as providing expertly annotated high-definition maps of these ascents the book charts the daring Tour exploits of iconic Tour riders such as Fausto Coppi and Marco Pantani. Reissue of Tour de France Legendary Climbs.