TOUR DE FRANCE - THE STORY OF THE WORLD`S GREATEST...

"Tour de France: The Story of the World's Greatest Cycle Race" plots the evolution of this great race, focusing on legends such as Jacques Anquetil, Eddie Merckx, Greg Lemond, Miguel Indurain and seven-time winner Lance Armstrong. Covering every aspect of the Tour from the early organisation, technological advances and scandals, this is a complete history of one of the world's greatest sporting events.

MARGUERITE LAZELL was deputy editor for Cycle Sport magazine and has covered four Tours de France and the Olympic Games in Sydney and Athens. A keen club cyclist, she has competed up to national level in both cycling and duathlon. She lives in north London.