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Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was is the first biography of Jan Ullrich, arguably the most naturally talented cyclist of his generation, and also one of the most controversial champions of the Tour de France. 'Magnificent' - Matt Dickinson, The Times 'A superlative biography as well as social and sporting history' - Observer In 1997, Jan Ullrich announced himself to the world by obliterating his rivals at the Tour de France and becoming Germany's first ever winner. Everyone agreed: Jan Ullrich would dominate the future of cycling. But he never quite managed it. This is a gripping account of how unbearable expectation, mental and physical fragility, the effects of a complicated childhood, a morally corrupt sport and one individual - Lance Armstrong - can conspire to reroute destiny. Acclaimed journalist Daniel Friebe takes us from the legacy of East Germany's drugs programme to the pinnacle of pro cycling and asks: what price are you willing to pay for immortality?

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Author:   Daniel Friebe
Publisher:   Pan Macmillan
Imprint:   Pan Books
Dimensions:   Width: 13.10cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 19.70cm
Weight:   0.356kg
ISBN:  

9781509801589

ISBN 10:   1509801588
Pages:   464
Publication Date:   22 June 2023
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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One of the best cycling books there ever was. So well written and such deep research -- Edward Pickering, editor of <i>Rouleur </i>and author of<i> The Ronde: inside the World's Toughest Bike Race</i> A beautifully written, vivid portrait -- <i>Scotsman</i>, on <i>Eddy Merckx: The Cannibal</i> Well written and well researched -- <i>Cycling World</i>, on <i>Eddy Merckx: The Cannibal</i> A fascinating illustration of a richly gifted but deeply flawed character * MSN Ireland *

Author Information

Daniel Friebe was born in Coventry in 1980. He is the author of Eddy Merckx: The Cannibal, Mountain High and Mountain Higher, and has collaborated with Mark Cavendish on Boy Racer, At Speed and Tour de France. Since 2016 he has been part of ITV's Tour de France presentation team. He is also one of three co-hosts of the award-winning The Cycling Podcast. Daniel currently lives in Berlin.

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