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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Cycling, skateboarding, rollerblading > Cycling
Professional cycling is a rich, dynamic and often controversial
sport that lends itself to great writing. Some of the most famous
and illustrious races were founded by newspapermen and The Cycling
Anthology continues this tradition by bringing together the best in
the business. Volume Four features original and exclusive pieces by
leading cycling writers. William Fotheringham remembers the
journalist who was instrumental in bringing road-racing to a
British audience; Ellis Bacon looks beyond Queen to the link
between bikes and beats; Richard Moore finds out what happened to
that 'little punk' (Lance Armstrong's words), Iban Mayo, and asks
if he really did become a long-distance lorry driver; Daniel Friebe
re-examines the ups and downs of Marco Pantani; Tom Southam
explains what it's like not to ride the Tour de France; and much
more. Between them, these writers have covered hundreds of Tours de
France and written dozens of excellent books and some have even
ridden the Tour. Here, their work is showcased together.
** Winner of the British Sports Book Awards 2014 New Writer of the
Year ** Where there is hope there can be redemption. Meet Adrien
Niyonshuti, a member of the Rwandan cycling team. Adrien was seven
years old when he lost his family in the 1994 genocide that tore
Rwanda apart. Almost twenty years later he has a shot at
representing his country at the Olympics. Meet Jock Boyer, the
coach of Team Rwanda. One of the top American cyclists of all time,
Jock recognises the innate talent for endurance that the Rwandans
possess. A man with a dark past, Jock is in need of a second
chance. Meet Tom Ritchey, the visionary inventor of the mountain
bike and the U.S. money man looking to recover from a profound
personal crisis. In The Land of Second Chances, Tim Lewis charts
the incredible true story of the Rwandan cycling team as they
overcome impossible odds to inspire a nation.
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