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Heroes, Villains and Velodromes: Chris Hoy and Britain's Track Cycling Revolution

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Review: Like so many people in the country I was blown away by the success of the recent Olympics in Beijing, but especially by the amazing performances of the GB cycling team. So when i noticed "Heroes, Villains & Velodromes" on the shelf of my local book shop I thought I....

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It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life

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Description: People around the world have found inspiration in the story of Lance Armstrong--a world-class athlete nearly struck down by cancer, only to recover and win the Tour de France, the multiday bicycle race famous for its gruelling intensity. Armstrong is a thoroughgoin....

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In Search of Robert Millar: Unravelling the Mystery Surrounding Britain's Most Successful Tour de France Cyclist

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Review: This is a very well written, respectful account of Britains most successful cyclist to date... thoroughly enjoyable!....

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In Pursuit of Glory: The Autobiography

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Review: Ghosted biographies of incomplete sports careers can be disappointing but I was tempted into buying this after reading an article about Bradley in the Sunday Times. Whilst Bradley is not keen to explore his childhood in any great depth he does open some doors on hi....

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Bad Blood: The Secret Life of the Tour De France

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Review: Those looking for a list of names, a list longer and more detailed than already exposed, perhaps, would be very disappointed, I imagine. Yet, the world of cycling is not merely a list of names. It is a mosaic of human beings influenced daily by money, power, greed ....

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Classic Motorsport Routes (AA Illustrated Reference Books)

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Review: Ok, Richard is a buddy of mine, but even so this is a long overdue book from someone who has written about many of these routes in EVO magazine. The sections are easy to consume, excellently illustrated and provide perfect reference to set off and follow the route....

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Cycle for Life

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Review: This is an excellent book that more than lives up to the product description. It is suitable for the novice contemplating the commute to work, right through to the moderately experienced cyclist. As the later, I found those elements relating to diet particularly ....

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Every Second Counts

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Description: In the opening of Lance Armstrong's memoir, Every Second Counts (coauthored by Sally Jenkins), he reflects: "Generally, one of the hardest things in the world to do is something twice." While he is talking here about his preparation for what would prove to be his s....

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Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape: The Remarkable Life of Jacques Anquetil, the First Five-times Winner of the Tour De France

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Review: "Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape" is an astonishing biography of French cycling star Jacques Anquetil. I had no idea who he was but i bought the book in a Charity shop when i heard about Anquetil's life. He was the first man to win the Tour de France five times; the....

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A Dog in a Hat: An American Bike Racer's Story of Mud, Drugs, Blood, Betrayal, and Beauty in Belgium

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Review: It was a good honest read, very interesting with refectling accounts of life as a professional cyclist, the compromising living standards, the uncomfortable transport to events, the abuse of drugs, the cheating and fixing of racing, who wants it ?, this sport of cy....

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