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Put Me Back On My Bike: In Search of Tom Simpson
William Fotheringham
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Description for Put Me Back On My Bike: In Search of Tom Simpson
Paperback.
Discover the story of Britain’s ultimate cyclist and his ill-fated race during the 1967 Tour de France, from the bestselling author of Half Man Half Bike
Tom Simpson was an Olympic medallist, world champion and the first Briton to wear the fabled yellow jersey of the Tour de France. He died a tragic early death during the 1967 Tour. A man of contradictions, Simpson was one of the first cyclists to admit to using banned drugs, and was accused of fixing races, yet the dapper 'Major Tom' inspired awe and affection for the obsessive will to win which was ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yellow Jersey
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780224080187
SKU
V9780224080187
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99-99
About William Fotheringham
William Fotheringham writes for the Guardian and Observer on cycling and rugby. A racing cyclist and launch editor of Procycling and Cycle Sport magazines, he has reported on over twenty Tours de France. He 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 ... Read more
Reviews for Put Me Back On My Bike: In Search of Tom Simpson
The best cycling biography ever written
Velo
An intelligent, perceptive portrait
Guardian
A beautiful explanation of why Simpson's legend still exerts such a powerful hold
Sunday Times
An enjoyable, clear-eyed biography
Times Literary Supplement
The definitive story of Britain’s greatest ever cyclist
Christmas books recommendations
Cycle Sport
Velo
An intelligent, perceptive portrait
Guardian
A beautiful explanation of why Simpson's legend still exerts such a powerful hold
Sunday Times
An enjoyable, clear-eyed biography
Times Literary Supplement
The definitive story of Britain’s greatest ever cyclist
Christmas books recommendations
Cycle Sport