Books: THIS WEEK'S TOP 10 SPORTS BOOKS

1 An Intimate Portrait of The Tour De France, Philippe Brunel (Buonpane Publications; hardback, pounds 29.99)

2 Almanacco Illustrato Del Calcio '97, edited by Arigo Beltrami (Panini; hardback, pounds 16.95)

3 Baseball America's 1997 Almanac (Baseball America; paperback, pounds 11.50)

4 The Tao of Muhammad Ali, Davis Miller (Vintage; paperback, pounds 7.99)

5 Elliott's Golf Form 1997, Keith Elliott (Aesculus Press; paperback, pounds 16.95)

6 Sugar Ray Robinson - The Inside Story, Tomas Myler (Relym Publications; paperback, pounds 9.50)

7 Sacred Hoops - Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior, Phil Jackson and Hugh Delehanty (Hyperion; paperback, pounds 11.50)

8 Grand Prix Data Book 1997, David Hayhoe and David Holland (Duke Marketing; hardback, pounds 29.50)

9 Arthur Wellard - No Mere Slogger, Barry Phillips (Leisuresolve; hardback, pounds 15.99)

10 Dark Secrets of the Turf - 37 Betting Strategies, John White (Rushmere Wyne; paperback, pounds 7.99)

Chart compiled by Sportspages, 94-96 Charing Cross Road, London (0171 240 9604) and St Ann's Square, Manchester (0161 832 8530).