Review of A Century of Paris-Roubaix

A Century of Paris-Roubaix
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Coffee Table Roubaix

On: 2005-02-10

This book covers the first 100 calendar years of the Queen of the Classics, Paris-Roubaix, beginning with the early years of the race, when riders were paced by teams of riders, automobiles, and bizarre 3-wheeled motorcycle contraptions, to Franco Ballarinis first win in 1995. In between we are introduced to such legends as Merck, Moser, De Vlaeminck, Coppi, the PÃ©lissier brothers, and both Riks, Van Steenbergen and Van Looy. Each edition of the race is given equal and detailed coverage. Possibly the best feature of the book is the period LAuto and LEquipe newspaper coverage, as well as archive advertisements, both for the race itself and the various riders sponsors. Also included is an assortment of cartoons of the race, usually depicting the devil pouncing up from beneath the cobblestones to torment the riders. The text has that translated feel to it but is very readable. A must for the spring classics fan. Now, if they would only do a similar book in English about the Tour of Flanders...

Coffee Table Roubaix

On: 2005-02-09

This book covers the first 100 calendar years of the Queen of the Classics, Paris-Roubaix, beginning with the early years of the race, when riders were paced by teams of riders, automobiles, and bizarre 3-wheeled motorcycle contraptions, to Franco Ballarinis first win in 1995. In between we are introduced to such legends as Merck, Moser, De Vlaeminck, Coppi, the PÃ©lissier brothers, and both Riks, Van Steenbergen and Van Looy. Each edition of the race is given equal and detailed coverage. Possibly the best feature of the book is the period LAuto and LEquipe newspaper coverage, as well as archive advertisements, both for the race itself and the various riders sponsors. Also included is an assortment of cartoons of the race, usually depicting the devil pouncing up from beneath the cobblestones to torment the riders. The text has that translated feel to it but is very readable. A must for the spring classics fan. Now, if they would only do a similar book in English about the Tour of Flanders...