Overview
Bernard Hinault is Le Blaireau, the Badger. Tough as old boots, he is the old warrior of the French peloton, as revered as he is feared for his ferocious attacks. He has won five Tours de France, marking his name into the history books as a member of cycling's most exclusive club. Yet as the 1986 Tour de France ascends into the mountains, a boyish and friendly young American named Greg LeMond threatens the Badger--and France's entire cycling heritage. The stakes are high. Winning for Hinault means capping his long cycling career by becoming the first man to win the Tour six times. For LeMond, a win will bring America its first Tour de France victory. So why does their rivalry shock the world? LeMond and Hinault ride for the same team. Asked by a reporter why he attacked his own teammate, the Badger replies, Because I felt like it. and If he doesn't buckle, that means he's a champion and deserves to win the race. I did it for his own good. LeMond becomes paranoid, taking other riders' feed bags in the feed zone and blaming crashes on sabotage. Through it all, with the help of his American teammate Andy Hampsten, LeMond becomes the first American to win the Tour de France.
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Author: Richard Moore ,
Shaun Grindell
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Imprint: Tantor Audio
Edition: Unabridged edition
ISBN: 9781665267854
ISBN 10: 1665267852
Publication Date: 30 April 2017
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Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
[Slaying the Badger is] a gripping narrative of this psychological and physical three-week war.-- ""Wall Street Journal""
"[Slaying the Badger is] a gripping narrative of this psychological and physical three-week war.-- ""Wall Street Journal"""
[Slaying the Badger is] a gripping narrative of this psychological and physical three-week war.-- Wall Street Journal
Author Information
Richard Moore is a journalist and award-winning author. His first book, In Search of Robert Millar, won Best Biography at the 2008 British Sports Book Awards. His second book, Heroes, Villains & Velodromes, was long-listed for the 2008 William Hill Sports Book of the Year. Born and raised in Southampton, England, Shaun Grindell is an accomplished actor who trained at the Calland School of Speech and Drama and the Lee Strasberg Actors Institute in London. As an audiobook narrator, he has narrated many titles in different genres. Among his most notable works are the Hamish Macbeth mysteries by M. C. Beaton. Shaun also garnered an AudioFile Earphones Award for his reading of The Roving Party by Rohan Wilson.
