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| Tour De France Companion 2005 | 
| Authors: Bob Roll, Dan Koeppel
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Category: Book
List Price: $10.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 679127
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 184
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 076113798X
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.620944
EAN: 9780761137986
ASIN: 076113798X
Publication Date: April 4, 2005
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Product Description
Last year’s Tour de France Companion had a successful sale of over 50,000 copies. Now comes the second annual, poised as the essential guide for the millions of newer American fans who got swept up in Armstrong’s history-making 2004 ride, and discovered something that much of the sports community already knew: the Tour de France is arguably the world’s greatest sporting event, pushing 150 athletes to the edge of human endurance.
So what will happen in 2005? Can Lance possibly win a seventh? Will Tyler Hamilton avoid a cycling ban? What about the new kids, Thomas Voeckler and Vladimir Karpets? Written for the novice fan but with enough sophistication and insider’s knowledge to be an essential companion for the aficionado, The Tour de France Companion for 2005 is a fully illustrated pocket primer that covers the 2005 route, the teams and their prospects, strategies, ground rules, history, personalities, techniques, and technology. It’s all here: the colored jerseys explained; how teams work together; pulls, lead-outs, the peloton, and breakaways; the curious honor of finishing last. It delves into what it takes to be a racer, how to recover from burning 5,000–9,000 calories a day, and the ever-present issue of drug use. With vital information for 2005, and new sections, including an expanded “Visit the Tour” chapter for the ever-increasing numbers of travelers, and more on bikes and technology.
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 Best book I've read on the Tour July 14, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am a big fan of the Tour de France and an avid cyclist so I've read alot of books pertaining to both over the years. Several good books and a number of mediocre ones.
However, I have to say that this is the best book on the event that I have ever read. It's entertaining without being condescending. Roll's prose is humorous at times but still respectful of this incredible sporting and cultural event. If you are new to the sport this book will help explain the nuances. If you're like me and watch every stage, the book is still helpful-especially where he explains often-used french terms.
Lastly, Bob Roll is probably one of the best Tour commentators, next Liggett and Sherwen, out there. He is a former racer and knows what he's talking about. Great read before and after the race.
Bobke ROCKS!!! August 16, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Hey!
Like any non-athletic (cycling, football, golf, soccerball, basketball, and baseball) person who actually watches the Tour and throughly enjoy's Bobkes' take on all the action, Hail to the Bobke!!!! He really explains all of it in pretty simply terms for us gals who are couch potatoes and who really enjoy the competitiveness of it all. I've been watching the Tour since the mid 80's when Greg LeMond outsmarted and won. Bobkes' real-life description is the only one I trust, heck, the man rode the Tour didn't he? He rode to help Lance realize his true ambition/talent on that mountain in Boone, North Carolina didn't he? Bobke has helped me understand the Tour with the companion book, it's like he's right next to me riding along. I love all the guys from OLN but Bobke is the one that holds all the respect.
 Tour de France book--a great companion August 6, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book really added to my enjoyment and understanding in following the 2005 tour!
For bike nuts August 4, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
An extremely readable and entertaining book for all those who want the inside scoop and understanding of the Tour de France. Bob Roll is both articulate and amusing. It has enough general information that it is worth keeping, even after the tour is finished, although some of the information is specific to this year's tour and Lance Armstrong. I have followed the tour for more than 40 years, and consider myself knowledgable, but still learned some interesting details
 Unfulfilled Promise July 24, 2005
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Tour de France: Companion 2005 implies that you will be getting a guide to the race for 2005. If that is your expectation, you will be disappointed. Of the 184 pages, almost 5 relate to this year's race in what is hardly more than cursory detail...
There are no profiles of the stages. There are no individual stage maps. There are no descriptions of the routes and the challenges they pose. The authors, it is clear, have not taken the trouble to follow and scout this year's route. They did not follow last years either would be my guess, nor will they next.
The cover of the book promises to provide a 2005 crib sheet. If the reader expects to pass a test based on the promise of the crib sheet, he will get a failing grade. Look elsewhere if you are interested in information regarding the current Tour de France.
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