Giro D'Italia
The first of the three Grand Tours starting in early May and ending three weeks later.
No different to any other Road Book ... love the facts and figures and with the Blue Books, the history and recalling cyclists names long gone from my mind ... the infographics, Emma Pooley's essay particularly but enjoyed all the content ... you can never dip in and out too often with a Road Book. Thank you
Another comprehensive almanac to add to my collection. Leafing through the 2011 edition I was struck by how it reinvigorated memories of racers and riders which despite the 13 year interval seems so recent (yes I am getting old!). The longevity of Mariana Vos is striking. Goodness Mariana was winning then and now the Green Jersey in the Tour. Amazing!!
On an editorial note it was great to see the route maps for the Grand Tours prefacing each race. Something which would be useful to have in "The Red Book" each year.
These are not like any normal book, they are a wealth of information and the quality and attention to detail is such that it will be useful for years to come.