2003, ISBN: 097439310X

The 2003 Tour de France was the Centenary version, and it lived up to its title, producing the most exciting and dramatic Tour in over a decade, perhaps ever. Lance Armstrong sought to jo… Plus…

The 2003 Tour de France was the Centenary version, and it lived up to its title, producing the most exciting and dramatic Tour in over a decade, perhaps ever. Lance Armstrong sought to join four other cycling immortals in the five-time TDF winner's club, but the obstacles emerged from the start. The blistering heat melted tires, Armstrong was not on his usual form, and his opponents attacked from the start rather than waiting for Armstrong's usual soul-crushing attacks in the Alps and Pyrenees. The race featured numerous heroes, courageous and tragic. Tyler Hamilton broke his collarbone in a Stage 1 crash but soldiered on through unimaginable pain not only to win a stage in dramatic fashion but to just miss a place on the podium. Joseba Beloki, looking as strong as he ever had, was not so fortunate. A horrific crash on a high-speed descent in stage 9 knocked him out of the race with a fractured elbow and wrist and broken femur. Richard Virenque pleased his French fans by capturing another polka-dot jersey as the best climber, though Iban Mayo showed signs of emerging as the world's top pure climber, winning the race up the historic switchbacks of Alpe D'Huez. Alessandro Petacchi dominated the first week of the Tour and in the process announced himself as the premier sprinter in the world, only to abandon in stage 7, and the competition for the green jersey came down to the final sprint down the cobblestone streets of Paris. But the focus, again, was on Armstrong, and for t used books,books Books, World Cycling Productions<

2003, ISBN: 097439310X

Armstrong Takes Five! It is certain that the 2003 Tour de France will go down in history as one of the most exciting and dramatic Tours ever. This centenary edition of the world’s most po… Plus…

Armstrong Takes Five! It is certain that the 2003 Tour de France will go down in history as one of the most exciting and dramatic Tours ever. This centenary edition of the world’s most popular sporting event warrants exceptional video coverage, and WCP will be pulling out all the stops to bring you the spine-tingling moments of this remarkable contest – from Tyler Hamilton’s heroic struggles and astounding stage victory to the tense confrontations featuring Lance Armstrong and his relentless and resurgent nemesis, Jan Ullrich. This is WCP’s fifteenth year of producing the official video release of the Tour de France and we have dipped into the archive and you’ll see some exclusive historical footage, interviews and special stories on the world’s greatest bike race. Don’t miss WCP’s two collector’s edition DVDs – we’re now editing our 4-hour stage-by-stage highlight program and our 5 pack DVD with special extended coverage of the mountain stages, time-trials and interviews. used books,books Books, World Cycling Productions<

2003, ISBN: 097439310X

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