Put Me Back On My Bike: In Search of Tom Simpson (Yellow Jersey Cycling Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0224092391 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A man of contradictions, Simpson was one of the first cyclists to admit to using banned drugs and was accused of fixing races. A definitive account of Tom Simpson, one of the sport's greatest cyclists Tom Simpson was an Olympic medalist, a world champion cyclist, and the first Briton to wear the fabled yellow jersey of the Tour de France. Yet the dapper "Major Tom" inspired awe and affection for his obsessive will to win, which ultimately cost him his life. This book will revisits the places and people associated with Simpson to produce the definitive story of Britain's greatest ever cyclist.. He died a tragic early death on the barren moonscape of the Mont Ventoux during the 1967 Tour, and fans continue to make the pilgrimage to the windswept memorial that marks the spot where he died
William Fotheringham is the author of A Century of Cycling, Cyclopedia, and Half Man, Half Bike: The Life of Eddy Merckx, Cycling's Greatest Champion.
"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" Cycle Sport
Jim Couch said Perhaps the best cycling biography in the english language.. William Fotheringham has written what is certainly the best cycling biography of the many I have read. The book treats the controversial and tragic life of British pro Tom Simpson in an objective, and sensitive manner.Fotheringham's Simpson becomes more than the mythical driven cyclist who died on the slopes of the Mt Ventoux. We see a full portrait of not only a talented and ambitious cyclist, but a husband, father, and complex . Ride on! As a bike-mad teenager growing up in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Tom Simpson was the closest thing to a childhood hero that I had. His racing exploits used to make the headlines in the local paper, and I went to the cinema to see the Movietone News reports of his Classic wins in Europe. On a gas-pipe special bike that was far too big for me I tore around the lanes thinking that I was almost as fast as Tom. Along with thousands of. A fair and balanced retrospective biography A Customer A quick and engaging book for anyone interested in professional cycling and a historical perspective on one of the most impactful events of TDF history. Written without judgement and very matter of fact regarding drug use and how the "wink and a nod" attitude about it was so pervasive in the early 1960's cycling scene.