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OverviewSex, Lies and Handlebar Tape is an astonishing biography of French cycling star Jacques Anquetil that pieces together, for the first time since his death in 1987, the story of his extraordinary life. On its own, Anquetil s list of firsts makes him worthy of a place in the cycling pantheon- he was the first man to win the Tour de France five times; the first to win all three grand tours (the Tour de France, Vuelta a Espa a and Giro d Italia); and the first to win both the Tour and Vuelta in the same year. As well as dealing with Anquetil s considerable achievements as a cyclist, this book also explores his complex, unconventional and shocking private life. Among the many revelations, we learn how he seduced his doctor s wife; how he acted as stepfather to her children before asking his stepdaughter to bear him a child; how, after his blood-daughter was born, he maintained a menage trois with his wife and stepdaughter for several years in the same house until the family eventually fell apart; and how, in a bid to inspire jealousy in his two former lovers and encourage their return, he seduced his stepson s ex-wife and had a child with her. Containing exclusive contributions Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul HowardPublisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd Imprint: Mainstream Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.500kg ISBN: 9781845963019ISBN 10: 1845963016 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 03 April 2008 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviews"""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 InformationPaul Howard is a writer and journalist who contributes frequently to cycling magazines and the national press. His previous book, Riding High, was shortlisted for the National Sporting Club's Best New Sports Writer prize. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |