The Official Encyclopedia of the Yellow Jersey

Name: The Official Encyclopedia of the Yellow Jersey
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780600636335
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100 Years of the Yellow Jersey (Maillot Jaune)

By Philippe Bouvet and Frédérique Galametz

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The Official Encyclopedia of the Yellow Jersey celebrates the centenary of the iconic Yellow Jersey of the Tour de France. Divided into four parts, it chronicles every Yellow Jersey winner, the elite five-time champions, and the jersey's cultural impact in literature, film, and art. The book also presents detailed statistics on wearers by day, duration, and nationality, making it the definitive resource for Tour de France enthusiasts.

This official title features data verified by L'Equipe, a 30-page photographic frieze with biographies from Eugene Christophe, the inaugural wearer, to Geraint Thomas, the 2018 champion, plus a rare interview with Christophe from the archives. An additional chapter covers the British dominance since 2012, focusing on riders Wiggins, Froome, and Thomas.
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This encyclopaedia is ideal for avid followers of the Tour de France, sports historians, and cycling fans seeking an authoritative history of the Yellow Jersey and its legendary wearers.

The ultimate guide to the history of the Tour de France and its winners.

Description

On the occasion of the 2019 Tour de France Yellow Jersey's centenary, comes The Official Encyclopedia of the Maillot Jaune.

Divided into four major parts, this book covers the incredible stories of every Yellow Jersey winner, the Kings of the Kings - the five times winners of the Tour, the Yellow Jersey's adaptations in books, film and art, and the wearers and statistics per day, duration, country and more! This encyclopedia is the must-have for all the Tour's lovers!

Features:

Official statistics established by L'Equipe (the no.1 French sports newspaper) and used by the Tour de France
30-page frieze with photographs and biographies of all the successive Yellow Jersey's wearers, from Eugene Christophe, the first wearer, to Geraint Thomas, the 2018 Tour de France and Yellow Jersey winner
Exclusive, never-revealed interview of Eugene Christophe from the Tour de France archives
Extra chapter on the British reign since 2012, with Wiggins, Froome and Thomas

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780600636335

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hamlyn

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 292.0mm

Weight: 1737g

Pages: 272

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Cycling Frédérique Galametz Non-Fiction Philippe Bouvet Sports

About the Author

Philippe Bouvet is a sports journalist specialised in cycling for the newspaper L'Equipe for more than 30 years and son of the famous cyclist Albert Bouvet - Cycling Champion of France in the early 60s.

Frederique Galametz is editor-in-chief at L'Equipe.