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OverviewOne of the greatest books ever written about the life of a professional athlete- the full story beind life in the peloton. Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award An eye-opening expose of and a heart-breaking lament for professional cycling Paul Kimmage's boyhood dreams were of cycling glory- wearing the yellow jersey, cycling the Tour de France, becoming a national hero. He knew it wouldn't come easy, but he was prepared to put in the graft. The dedication paid off - he finished sixth in the World Championships as an amateur and in 1986, he turned professional. He soon discovered it wasn't about courage, training hours or how much you wanted to win. It was about gruelling defeats, total exhaustion, and drugs - drugs that would allow you to finish the race and start another day. Kimmage ultimately left the sport to write this book - profoundly honest and ground-breaking, Rough Ride broke the silence surrounding the issue of drugs in sport, and documents one man's love for, and struggle with, the complex world of professional cycling. 'A must read for any cyclist' Cyclist WINNER OF WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul KimmagePublisher: Vintage Publishing Imprint: Yellow Jersey Press Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.246kg ISBN: 9780224080170ISBN 10: 0224080172 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 07 June 2007 Recommended Age: From 0 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsKimmage's tale provides an important context for our current problems with performance enhancing drugs, i.e., doping. --Boston.com Author InformationSince writing Rough Ride, Paul Kimmage has gone on to become one of the UK and Ireland's most respected sports journalists. Currently chief interviewer for the Sunday Times' sports section, he is also the author of Andy Townsend's autobiography, and of the highly acclaimed Full Time- The Secret Life of Tony Cascarino. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |