The Cycling Anthology: Volume Five (5/5) by Ellis Bacon (English) Paperback Book

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Jeremy Whittle goes in search of panache - why you don't always have to be a winner to be a winner in the public's eyes.Francois Thomazeau examines how the Tour de France became the international event it is today.

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Volume Five of The Cycling Anthology, a collection of the best writing on cycling by some of the sport's leading journalists.Professional cycling is a rich, dynamic and often controversial sport that lends itself to great writing. Some of the most famous and illustrious races were founded by newspapermen and The Cycling Anthology continues this tradition by bringing together the best in the business.Volume Five is an eclectic mix of stories old and new-As World War One is commemorated acros the globe, Brendan Gallagher looks at cycling's war heroes and the role the bicycle played in WWI.Jeremy Whittle goes in search of panache - why you don't always have to be a winner to be a winner in the public's eyes.Francois Thomazeau examines how the Tour de France became the international event it is today.The 2014 Tour de France is relived in the form of poetry, by Ellis Bacon.Lionel Birnie tells the story behind the Linda McCartney cycling team, the great British team that could have been.Joey McLoughlin was a shining star of the British cycling scene in the 1980s and '90s - Andy McGrath finds out what happened to him.Edward Pickering returns to one of cycling's great Pyrenean climbs - Superbagneres.As Matt Beaudin finds out, the Tour de France is a treat for the senses - albeit a loud one.Matt McGeehan sends a postcard from the 2014 World Track Championships in Colombia.And Daniel Friebe introduces us to Jean Francois Naquet-Radiguet- Tour de France pioneer.

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A new collection of the best writing on cycling by some of the sport's leading journalists. The first four volumes have sold well.

Author Biography

Andy McGrath is a freelance journalist and the former editor of Rouleur magazine. Having previously worked at Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport, he has also written on cycling for the Guardian and Financial Times. He is the co-author of The Official Treasure of the Tour de France and the author of Tom Simpson: Bird on the Wire, which won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2017. Daniel Friebe is one of Britain's leading cycling journalists and a veteran of nine Tours de France. Daniel is the Features Editor of Procycling Magazine, widely regarded as the world's most authoritative English-language cycling magazine. His feature-writing and news reporting on a range of subjects - including the controversial topic of doping - has earned him an enviable reputation, reflected in his frequent appearances on international radio and television as a cycling expert.Daniel also collaborated with Mark Cavendish on his bestselling Boy Racer. He has also written for publications including the Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, FourFourTwo, Spin Cricket Monthly, Channel4 Test Match Magazine.

Review

Almost timeless… The book [will be] just as relevant and readable in years to come… A worthy addition to this well-proven series of eclectic and well-written stories * Cycling World *Insightful and easily-digested collection of cycling stories covering a wide range of topics -- Mike Stead * Road *

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Volume Five of The Cycling Anthology, a collection of the best writing on cycling by some of the sport's leading journalists.

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Almost timeless... The book [will be] just as relevant and readable in years to come... A worthy addition to this well-proven series of eclectic and well-written stories

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Almost timeless... The book [will be] just as relevant and readable in years to come... A worthy addition to this well-proven series of eclectic and well-written stories

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Volume Five of The Cycling Anthology , a collection of the best writing on cycling by some of the sport's leading journalists.

Details ISBN0224092421 Year 2014 ISBN-10 0224092421 ISBN-13 9780224092425 Media Book Publication Date 2014-11-06 Imprint Yellow Jersey Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 796.6 Illustrations illustrations Pages 224 Edited by Lionel Birnie Author Daniel Friebe Short Title CYCLING ANTHOLOGY VOLUME 5 Language English Publisher Vintage Publishing Format Paperback Position Author Subtitle Volume Five (5/5) UK Release Date 2014-11-06 AU Release Date 2014-11-06 NZ Release Date 2014-11-06 Series The Cycling Anthology Alternative 9781448191635 Audience General We've got this

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