Race across the world : the incredible story of the world’s greatest road race-- the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon 9781760637880, 1760637882
The rollicking adventure of the world's greatest car race - the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon.
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English Year 2018
Table of contents :
Cover
About the author
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Part 1: The Prologue
1 Sabotage
2 Vision
3 Discovery
4 Best of British
5 Route Recce
6 The Continentals
7 Playing the Field
8 The Works Teams
9 Wheels and Water
Part 2: The Race
10 The Start
11 Paris to Istanbul
12 The First Special Stage
13 The Road to Afghanistan
14 The Way to Bombay
15 Australia
16 The Flinders Ranges
17 The Greatest Road Race of All Time
18 The Sting in the Tail
19 The Curse of the Bianchis
Acknowledgements
Pic section
Marathon Facts and Figures
The Entrants. Outright Positions and Special AwardsThe Results
Index.
