Andy McGrath is a staff writer for Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport magazines. He has covered the Tour de France, Tour of Italy and the sport's big one-day Classics. Luke Edwardes-Evans is a freelance writer who regularly contributes articles to Cycling Weekly. He is the author of The Official Tour de France Bike Maintenance Book and co-author (with Serge Laget) of The Official Treasures of the Tour de France.

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• Foreword by Bernard Hinault Part 1: Early History Part 2: Golden Era Part 3: Modern Times Part 4: Winners and Champions Part 5: Customs and Traditions Records and Statistics.

Andy McGrath is a staff writer for Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport magazines. He has covered the Tour de France, Tour of Italy and the sport's big one-day Classics. Luke Edwardes-Evans is a freelance writer who regularly contributes articles to Cycling Weekly. He is the author of The Official Tour de France Bike Maintenance Book and co-author (with Serge Laget) of The Official Treasures of the Tour de France.

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• Foreword by Bernard Hinault Part 1: Early History Part 2: Golden Era Part 3: Modern Times Part 4: Winners and Champions Part 5: Customs and Traditions Records and Statistics.

Andy McGrath is a staff writer for Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport magazines. He has covered the Tour de France, Tour of Italy and the sport's big one-day Classics. Luke Edwardes-Evans is a freelance writer who regularly contributes articles to Cycling Weekly. He is the author of The Official Tour de France Bike Maintenance Book and co-author (with Serge Laget) of The Official Treasures of the Tour de France.

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• Foreword by Bernard Hinault Part 1: Early History Part 2: Golden Era Part 3: Modern Times Part 4: Winners and Champions Part 5: Customs and Traditions Records and Statistics.