Through Julien Ducouret
Published on 23 Nov 20 at 14:33
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His feather works wonders every day The team since 25 years. Jean-Luc Gatellier, major reporter from Beaumont-sur-Oise, in the Val d’Oise, recently put it in the service of a book. The reference for fans of reports, statistics, anecdotes, portraits and cycling.
In 128 pages, also find in this Cycling guestbook 2020, the most beautiful Unes and photos of L’Équipe.
Preface by Julian Alaphilippe
The preface to the book is by Julian Alaphilippe. A runner that our friend and colleague knows well for having devoted an article to him in 2018 entitled I know my father was watching me.
An article that had earned Jean-Luc Gatellier the summer of 2019, the Jacques-Goddet and Antoine-Blondin Prizes. This article followed the heart attack suffered by the runner’s father in early 2018.
Jean-Luc Gatellier is the first double winner of the Jacques-Goddet Prize since its creation in 2004. As for the Antoine-Blondin Prize, it is awarded to a journalist or a writer, for his articles, his sports books.
The year 2020 is unique in the history of cycling since the Tour de France takes place for the first time in September, the Giro in October, and the season stretches until November, with classics scattered throughout the summer. and in the fall.
2020: a special year
Despite the cancellation of major races, such as Paris-Roubaix – a first since World War II – cycling sport manages to regain its place in a world disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
In this absolutely unprecedented context, we are witnessing the spectacular advent of Tadej Pogacar, the second youngest winner of the Tour de France, at the dawn of his 22 years. The Slovenian takes power the day before his arrival in Paris, at the expense of his compatriot Primoz Roglic …
So do not hesitate to approach the end of the year holidays: this book will delight all fans of the Grande Boucle.
Useful information
The 2019 Cycling Golden Book, 128 pages, published by Solar, 24.90 euros.
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