Beginning with follow-up coverage of the drug scandals that rocked 1998's race, this book follows the 1999 Tour de France from start to finish. It gives an overview of the course and the contenders, and covers every stage of the race. It includes a course map, descriptions and anecdotes of events, a diary page, and a list of the finishers. A 16-page color section features photographs by world-renowned cycling photographer Graham Watson.