Příběhy Staré dámy - Sto ročníků Tour de France / Příběhy Corsa rosa - Sto ročníků Giro d´Italia BOX 1-2 – Macek Tomáš (2022)

The history of the most famous cycling races, Tour de France and Giro d’Italia, in a new edition. A complete collection of bestsellers by sports journalist Tomáš Macka at a discounted price ********************** Stories of the Old Lady An illustrated book that brings closer 100 editions of the Tour de France and, as the very first Czech publication, maps the history and present of this most famous cycling race. Based on period press and literature, as well as personal testimonies from witnesses, it presents the most interesting stories from the Tour, its heroes, mysteries, tragic events, and humorous anecdotes. The core of the book consists of 46 chapters from the race's history, accompanied by numerous unique period photographs. The next part captures the Czechoslovak and Czech footprint on the Tour through personal memories of seven cyclists who have participated in the past. The book concludes with a rich statistical overview. ********************** Stories of Corsa rosa The book loosely follows the Stories of the Old Lady, which were published by PROSTOR in 2013 and then in four other editions, dealing with the history of the cycling race Tour de France. This time we focus on the second of the trio of famous three-week races – Giro d’Italia. It also attracts attention every year...