The Cycling Anthology: Volume Four (4/5) by Lionel Birnie (English) Paperback Bo

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Professional cycling is a rich, dynamic and often controversial sport that lends itself to great writing. and much more.Between them, these writers have covered hundreds of Tours de France and written dozens of excellent books and some have even ridden the Tour.

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A brand new volume of The Cycling Anthology, a collection of the best writing on cycling by some of the sport's leading writers.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 Four features original and exclusive pieces by leading cycling writers. William Fotheringham remembers the journalist who was instrumental in bringing road-racing to a British audience; Ellis Bacon looks beyond Queen to the link between bikes and beats; Richard Moore finds out what happened to that 'little punk' (Lance Armstrong's words), Iban Mayo, and asks if he really did become a long-distance lorry driver; Daniel Friebe re-examines the ups and downs of Marco Pantani; Tom Southam explains what it's like not to ride the Tour de France; and much more.Between them, these writers have covered hundreds of Tours de France and written dozens of excellent books and some have even ridden the Tour. Here, their work is showcased together.

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Collection of the best writing on cycling by some of the sport's leading writers, including essays from William Fotheringham, Daniel Friebes, David Millar and Jeremy Whittle.

Author Biography

William Fotheringham is the number-one bestselling author of Merckx: Half Man, Half Bike. He writes for the Guardian and Observer on cycling and rugby and is the critically lauded author of Fallen Angel, Roule Britannia, and Put Me Back on My Bike, which Vélo magazine called `the best cycling biography ever written'. A racing cyclist and launch editor of Procycling and Cycle Sport magazines, he has reported on over twenty Tours de France. Richard Moore is a freelance journalist and author. His first book, In Search of Robert Millar, won Best Biography at the 2008 British Sports Book Awards. He is the author of six books, three of which have been long-listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year. As a freelance journalist he has contributed to the Guardian, Esquire, the BBC and The Scotsman. He is also a former racing cyclist who represented Scotland at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. 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.

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Professional pro cycling journalism for grown ups. These are the kind of stories that you may have wondered at, but don't often get to see in this detail * Road.cc *A pleasure to read … packed with a variety of subject and rich prose * The Inner Ring *

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A brand new volume of The Cycling Anthology, a collection of the best writing on cycling by some of the sport's leading writers.

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Professional pro cycling journalism for grown ups. These are the kind of stories that you may have wondered at, but don't often get to see in this detail

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Professional pro cycling journalism for grown ups. These are the kind of stories that you may have wondered at, but don't often get to see in this detail

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A brand new volume of The Cycling Anthology, a collection of the best writing on cycling by some of the sport's leading writers.

Details ISBN022409243X Author Daniel Friebe Year 2014 ISBN-10 022409243X ISBN-13 9780224092432 Media Book Publication Date 2014-06-05 Imprint Yellow Jersey Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 796.6 Pages 304 Publisher Vintage Publishing Format Paperback Edited by Ellis Bacon Subtitle Volume Four (4/5) Language English UK Release Date 2014-06-05 AU Release Date 2014-06-05 NZ Release Date 2014-06-05 Series The Cycling Anthology Birth 1969 Affiliation Boston University School of Medicine Position Introducer Qualifications MBE Alternative 9781448191642 Audience General We've got this

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