The Official History of the Tour de France - fully revised and updated for 2023 - is a celebration of one of the greatest annual sporting events, and the premier competition in world cycling.Through more than 300 photographs, rarely seen documents and items of memorabilia, this book covers more than a century of fascinating stories about the Tour and its iconic yellow jersey.This revised and updated edition includes an authoritative narrative account of each major era, up to and including the thrilling 2022 Tour. There are features on superstar cyclists and memorable moments from each period of the event's rich history, plus a foreword from legendary Tour de France champion Bernard Hinault. This is the definitive illustrated book on the Tour.
Serge Laget Book order






- 2019
- 2018
Le Tour de France
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Le Tour de France is the official publication on the history of the event, written in association with Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) by three experts.
- 2013
Tour de France
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
The official, definitive history of the world's premier cycling event celebrating the 100th race.
- 2012
The Official Treasures: Le Tour de France
- 64 pages
- 3 hours of reading
The book provides a comprehensive narrative of the history of the epic race, detailing each significant era up to the 2007 Tour. It uniquely features 40 facsimile items of sporting memorabilia, enhancing the reader's experience by connecting them visually to the events described.