Of the great champions, Jacques Anquetil, the first to win the Tour de France five times, remains the most mysterious. A prodigy, he burst upon the scene at 18 in the Grand Prix des Nations. Yet, perhaps more than any of cycling's legends, he protected his private life from public gaze. Richard Yates explores the enigma of this great French rider.
| ISBN: | 9781874739180 |
| Publication date: | 16th July 2001 |
| Author: | Beverley Labbett |
| Publisher: | Mousehold Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 226 pages |
| Genres: |
Biography: sport |