John Wilcockson
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John Wilcockson has reported the Tour de France for more than forty years and is the author of a dozen books, including 23 Days in July, one of ESPN's "Top 10 Sports Books of the Year." He lives in Boulder, Colorado.
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Perfect timing for reading this book, as July is Tour de France season (at least in my household).. Informative non-fiction about various aspects of the Tour de France; audience seemed to be middle grade to adults interested in cycling history of the Tour de France.
The book is not too long, but is chock full of interesting facts and history. The boxed entry in each section which included a Fun Fact, an Historical Tidbit and a Key Person was especially entertaining.
I was constantly reading aloud passages to the avid cyclist in my household, but they were already familiar with the facts I found fascinating.
That same avid cyclist reports that the "magic wrench" is more commonly known as the "magic spanner".… (lisätietoja)