On Sunday 22nd July 2012, Bradley Wiggins became the first British rider to win the Tour de France, as Team Sky remarkably had riders placed both first and second in the overall classification.
This 25,000 word book is the story of Wiggins, Team Sky, and of the 2012 Tour de France. It will appeal both to long-established cycling fans looking to reminisce over these remarkable events, and to readers new to cycling who want to understand the story of his incredible triumph.
The book starts by telling the story of Bradley Wiggins and of Team Sky. It then looks at the history and current format of the Tour de France, before including a stage by stage account of the 2012 tour.
The author Steve Adams has followed the Tour de France for fifteen years.
This 25,000 word book is the story of Wiggins, Team Sky, and of the 2012 Tour de France. It will appeal both to long-established cycling fans looking to reminisce over these remarkable events, and to readers new to cycling who want to understand the story of his incredible triumph.
The book starts by telling the story of Bradley Wiggins and of Team Sky. It then looks at the history and current format of the Tour de France, before including a stage by stage account of the 2012 tour.
The author Steve Adams has followed the Tour de France for fifteen years.
