Overview
Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape is the astonishing biography of French cycling star Jacques Anquetil. For the first time since his death in 1987, it reveals the extraordinary truth behind the legend, the man and the cyclist. His list of firsts alone makes him worthy of a place in the cycling pantheon- the first man to win the Tour de France five times; the first man to win all three grand tours the Tour de France, Giro d Italia and Vuelta a Espa a; and the first man to win both the Tour and Vuelta in one year. However, the extraordinary life of Anquetil does not stop at his achievements on a bike. He candidly admitted to using drugs, offended legions of fans by confessing that his only motivation for riding was financial and infamously indulged his enthusiasm for the high life. He also seduced his doctor s wife, had a child with her daughter and then sustained a menage trois with his wife and stepdaughter under the same roof for 12 years. When this family eventually imploded, he attempted to inspire jealousy in his former lovers by having a child with his stepson s ex-wife. Containing exclusive contributions from Anquetil s family, friends, teammates and rivals, Sex, Lies
Full Product Details
Author: Paul Howard
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Imprint: Mainstream Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 13.20cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 19.90cm
Weight: 0.244kg
ISBN: 9781845964610
ISBN 10: 1845964616
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 07 July 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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General
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Paul Howard has not allowed Anquetil's astonishing love life to overwhelm his equally extraordinary career . . . an impeccably researched book. -- Independent on Sunday (Book of the Week)
"""An extraordinary biography"" The Times Magazine ""Paul Howard has not allowed Anquetil's astonishing love life to overwhelm his equally extraordinary career ... an impeccably researched book (Book of the Week)"" Independent on Sunday ""An excellent work"" Daily Telegraph ""A stunning story"" Shortlist"
An extraordinary biography The Times Magazine Paul Howard has not allowed Anquetil's astonishing love life to overwhelm his equally extraordinary career ... an impeccably researched book (Book of the Week) Independent on Sunday An excellent work Daily Telegraph A stunning story Shortlist
Author Information
Paul Howard is a writer who contributes frequently to cycling magazines and the national press. His first book, Riding High, was shortlisted for the National Sporting Club's Best New Sports Writer prize. He is also the author of Two Wheels on my Wagon.
