The Race for Yellow is a photographic journey through the 2013 Tour by award winning Photographer Mark Gunter.
The worlds most popular cycle race and the race for the ‘Maillot jaune’ has grown beyond a cycle race through France. The Tour is about stories, tradition, the sacrifice and the daily struggle for the finish line.
Professional cycling photographer Mark Gunter captures a moment in time, images which tell the story of the competitors, the fans, and the atmosphere. The Race for Yellow is a compilation of 47 exclusive and timeless photos from the 100th edition of the Tour.
The Race for Yellow contains three chapters that explore the Beauty & Colour, The Experience and Personalities.
Cyclists featured include:
Chris Froome, Richie Porte and Peter Kennaugh of Team Sky
Simon Gerrans and Daryl Impey of ORICA GreenEDGE
Cadel Evans and Amaël Moinard of BMC Racing Team
Nairo Quintana, Alejandro Valverde and Alberto Rui Costa of team Movistar
André Greipel, Lars Bak and Greg Henderson of Lotto-Belisol
Marcel Kittel of Argos-Shimano
Mark Cavendish, Tony Martin and Gert Steegmans of team Omega Pharma Quick Step
Joaquim Rodríguez of Team Katusha
Dan Martin of team Garmin-Sharp
Anthony Delaplace of Sojasun
Christophe Riblon of team AG2R La Mondiale
Key Stages featured:
Stage 4 Team Time Trial -Nice
Stage 5 - Cagnes-sur-Mer - Marseille
Stage 6 - Aix-en-Provence - Montpellier
Stage 7 - Montpellier - Albi
Stage 8 - Castres - Ax 3 Domaine
Stage 9 - Saint-Girons - Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Stage 15 - Givors - Mont Venetoux
Stage 16 - Vaison-la-Romaine - Gap
Stage 17 Individual Time Trial - Embrun - Chorges
Stage 18 - Gap - Alpe-d’Huez
Stage 19 - Bourg-d’Oisans - Le Grand-Bornand
Stage 20 - Annecy - Annecy-Semnoz
Stage 21 - Versailles - Paris Champs-Élysées
Contents:
The Race for Yellow includes 47 orginal photos along with descriptions and rider quotes.
The e-book format App is divided into three chapters; Beauty & Colour, The Experience and Personalities.
Exclusive Art Prints
Owners of the The Race for Yellow App have exclusive access to purchase high quality Art Prints of these photos and more.
Credits
Photos: Mark Gunter
Text: Mark Gunter & Christopher Jones
Design: Christopher Jones
App Concept and Production: Signale - Design and Digital Communication (www.signale.com)