Author : Peter Cossins
Publisher : Aurum Press
ISBN 13 : 9781781314494
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Alpe d'Huez by : Peter Cossins
Download or read book Alpe d'Huez 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. 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'.