Blood, sweat and gears: the Tour de France - in pictures

[ianrauk]

Some great pics on the Guardian site today HERE

 

[Basil.B]

Ta for the link, will go through them tonight.

 

[Booyaa]

I think that would be a great book, some cracking pics there. Cheers Ian

 

[raindog]

yes, that would be a superb book to own, especially for the older photos

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Ah, cocaine laced drinks, that must have helped!

 

[Basil.B]

Like this one

 

[Monsieur Remings]

Love the photo of Anquetil at draughts with the more popular, but ever 'eternal second.' Thanks for that link Ian.

 

[Kies]

I may have to buy the book, to go on the new coffee table SHE is having delivered tommorow!!!

 

[Garz]

Cheers Ian, loved the pics - capture lots of epic effort!

 

[Strathlubnaig]

there is a good movie from 2009 and the early Garmin team by the same name, worth watching.

 

[Salad Dodger]

Thanks for the link. The old photos are fascinating....