The Tour de France is one of the most grueling, exciting events on the world's sporting calendar. No other event quite matches le Tour for the amount of individual and team effort expanded over its course. This book offers a unique visual journey through the first century of le Tour and with it, the changing face of France. The images in the book cover all aspects of the life of le Tour, from roadside spectators to competitors, marshalls, and the majestic scenery of a beautiful country.
I love the big photos in this book and the way each decade is summarized in text before the photos are displayed. A great overview of this amazing race. I'm a little over halfway through; it's a quick read/look.
Update: I finished the book and I really enjoyed the vignettes of each decade of the race which highlighted interesting points of the Tour's history. The photos were great!