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Born to Ride: The Autobiography of Stephen Roche
Stephen Roche
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Description for Born to Ride: The Autobiography of Stephen Roche
Paperback. In June the author won the Giro d'Italia, fighting a ferocious battle against not only his rivals but also against his teammates and an angry, partisan Italian crowd. In July Roche secured the yellow jersey in the Tour de France, blacking out shortly after crossing the line following a superhuman effort. This title tells his story. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: BGSA; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 133 x 24. Weight in Grams: 236.
In 1987, Irish cycling legend Stephen Roche had an extraordinary year – the year to end all years.
June 1987: Winner of the Giro d’Italia
July 1987: Secured the yellow jersey at the Tour De France
September 1987: Victory at the World Cycling Championships in Austria
By winning the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and world championships in the same season, Stephen Roche defied all odds to win cycling’s ‘triple crown’.Born to Ride, his first full autobiography, takes this extraordinary year as the starting point to explore the rest of his life. He doesn't hold back as ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yellow Jersey
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780224091916
SKU
V9780224091916
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-39
About Stephen Roche
Stephen Roche was born in Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland. As a road racing cyclist, over the course of 13 years, he recorded 58 professional career wins, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia and the World Road Racing Championship, all of which he won in 1987. Since retiring Stephen has set up and built Stephen Roche Cycling Holidays and Training ... Read more
Reviews for Born to Ride: The Autobiography of Stephen Roche
Fascinating…a compelling read
Cycling Shorts
One of the most riveting sporting biographies I've read for ages
Herald
While most people focus on his famous year in 1987, it's often forgotten just how precocious a cyclist Roche was early on in his career…an entertaining read
John Whitney
Bike Radar
The intimacy and tone of ... Read more
Cycling Shorts
One of the most riveting sporting biographies I've read for ages
Herald
While most people focus on his famous year in 1987, it's often forgotten just how precocious a cyclist Roche was early on in his career…an entertaining read
John Whitney
Bike Radar
The intimacy and tone of ... Read more