The Story of the Tour de France - Volume 1: 1903-1975: How a Newspaper Promotion Became the Greatest Sporting Event in the World

I started reading this to learn more about the Tour de France and cycling. It was a fascinating read - very informative, interesting, and well-presented. I learned a lot! (Surprising myself here, I had never taken an interest in cycling before, but every competition has its history and drama.) On to the next book!