Tour de France

This title explores the history of the Tour de France. Readers will meet important people in Tour de France history such as Géo Lefèvre. Readers will learn about the race's course through the 21 daily stages of The Loop. Readers will learn the rules of the race from time trials to Le Grand Départ, and the meaning of different colored jerseys that are awarded along the way. Top cyclists such as Lance Armstrong and Eddy Merckx are also introduced.

Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Reviewed Xtreme Races features the skills, challenges, and life-threatening dangers faced in six of the world's greatest competitions. From Alaska's wilderness to France's grueling mountains, detailed, full-color photographs bring readers along on the thundering thrill rides faced on land, air, sea, and snow. Reluctant readers will be drawn in by the short, easy-to read bursts of information that explain each race's history and rules, as well as the top men and women who use their talents to win a place in history.



Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.



A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.