Synopsis
For more than 20 years, award-winning sports writer Rupert Guinness has been reporting on the Tour de France. During that time, he has seen Australian cyclists evolve from curiosity into major contenders for the world's greatest bike race. From pioneers such as Phil Anderson who in 1981 became the first non-European to wear the famous Yellow Jersey, to Olympic champion and Tour de France Sprint crown contender Stuart O'Grady, "What A Ride" offers an unrivalled and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at what it really means to take part in the hardest cycling event in the world. It also reveals what life is like for any 'suiveur' - or official follower in the 4,500-strong race entourage. The moments of hardship, the heroes and the villains, and the times when everything comes together.
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À propos de l'auteur
Rupert Guinness is a senior sports writer for the Sydney Morning Herald, covering rugby union and rowing as well as cycling.This is his ninth book.
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What a ride: From Phil Anderson to Cadel Evans an Aussie pursuit of the Tour de France
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Allen and Unwin, 2009
ISBN 10 : 1741758378
ISBN 13 : 9781741758375
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Softcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 294 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Sports & Pastimes; Tour de France (Bicycle race); Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 1741758378. ISBN/EAN: 9781741758375. Library of Congress No: 2009459165. All our pictures shown here are of the actual item, not stock photos. Inventory No: RB13221. For further info on this title, click on the "Contact Seller" button within this listing. We will try to reply within 24 hours. Otherwise you can order right now (inclusive of shipping options) from the "Add to Basket" button to the right. N° de réf. du vendeur RB13221
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What a Ride: An Aussie Pursuit of the Tour De France
Edité par
Allen & Unwin, 2009
ISBN 10 : 1741758378
ISBN 13 : 9781741758375
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Vendeur : Book Grocer, Tullamarine, VIC, Australie
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Secondhand, Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: Rupert Guinness Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 'Since my first Tour de France.Rupert Guinness has been there for every stage, every up and every down.What a Ride is a real insider's journey of the Tour de France.' Stuart O'Grady Rupert Guinness has been covering the Tour de France for over 20 years and in that time has watched Australian riders evolve into the collective force they are today. From the pioneering Phil Anderson, who, in the 1980s, set the mark by becoming the first Australian to claim the yellow jersey, to Cadel Evans, Guinness analyses the riders' fortunes and misfortunes through his knowledge of and relationship with these extraordinary athletes. There are humorous and sadly tragic moments, heroes and villains, and testing times when everything seems to go wrong. But there are also days of perfect riding, extraordinary scenery and uplifting successes. 'What a Ride is not just a book about Australians racing the Tour, but a warts-and-all insider's account from an Australian journalist in pursuit of the riders seeking victory in the greatest and hardest race of them all.' Phil Anderson, the first Australian to wear the yellow jersey. Secondhand, Paperback. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781741758375-SECONDHAND
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