The feeling of accomplishment when one conquers one of the famous peaks of cycling is what many of us ride for.

Heroes are made on the climbs of the Tour de France and the latest installment in Simon Warren’s ‘100 Climbs’ series gives us mere mortals the lowdown on what it takes to conquer the greatest ascents of the Tour.

Following on from his UK-based books, 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs and Another 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs, this time Warren toured France for a month to tackle some of the country’s most famous peaks. The book packs in plenty of detail on the likes of Mont Ventoux and Alpe d’Huez, as well as some of France’s lesser-known but equally spectacular ascents.

With each rated out of ten in terms of difficult, alongside an accompanying history of the climb and brief instruction on what to expect when climbing it, the guide is an essential addition to any cyclist’s bookshelf.