Praise for Books by Peter Cossins The First Tour de France: Sixty Cyclists and Nineteen Days of Daring on the Road to Paris "A book that will entertain everyone--from those casually interested in an adventure tale to avid sports enthusiasts." Galveston County Daily News "Essential . The First Tour de France takes you back to the race itself. Cossins produces a deeply researched and detailed description of the race that toggles between background information on the race's organization and the individual stages, with long stretches of real-time-style stage reporting one chapter at a time. The effect of this, especially the latter, is soaring." Podium Café Ultimate Etapes: Ride Europe's Greatest Cycling Stages " Ultimate Étapes has Europe's best rides . stunning." -- Coach "Had me drooling, brainstorming, and note-taking throughout .

made me want to drop everything and visit [the] particular region with my bike." -- Podium Café The Monuments: The Grit and the Glory of Cycling's Greatest One-Day Races "In this new book from Peter Cossins, each race is given its due including history, anecdotes, and legendary performances." Bicycling "Peter Cossins is an engaging writer whose conversational style makes this an effortless yet interesting read. The cozy tone delivers a great deal with a good balance of history and anecdotes. If you wish to explore cycling beyond the Grand Tours this is the book." Carlton Kirby Butcher, Blacksmith, Acrobat, Sweep: The Tale of the First Tour de France "Enthralling . Full of outlandish characters and ripping yarns, it makes for a cracking good read." -- Bikes Etc.