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Alpe D'Huez: The Story Of Pro Cycling's Greatest Climb
A tale of man and machine battling against breath-taking terrain for the ultimate prize this is the story of the Alpe d'Huez Known as the Tour de France's Hollywood climb' veteran cycling journalist Peter Cossins reveals the triumphs passion and despair behind the great exploits on this Alpe and discloses the untold details that have led to the mountain becoming as important to the Tour as the race is to resort at its summit The 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' A snaking 138-kilometre ascent rising up through 21 numbered hairpins at an average gradient of 78 Alpe d'Huez is the climb on which every great rider wants to win Many of the sport's most famous and now even infamous names have won on the Alpe including Bernard Hinault Joop Zoetemelk Lucho Herrera Marco Pantani and Lance Armstrong As well as days of brilliance there have been controversies such as the high-speed and drug-fuelled duels of the EPO years in the 1990s and into the new millennium
compatriots to the climb - which has become known as Dutch mountain' A snaking 138-kilometre ascent rising up through 21 numbered hairpins at an average gradient of 78 Alpe d'Huez is the climb on which every great rider wants to win Many of the sport's most famous and now even infamous names have won on the Alpe including Bernard Hinault Joop Zoetemelk Lucho Herrera Marco Pantani and Lance Armstrong As well as days of brilliance there have been controversies such as the high-speed and drug-fuelled duels of the EPO years in the 1990s and into the new millennium
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