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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Cycling, skateboarding, rollerblading > Cycling
On the eve of the 2016 Olympic Games, the biggest moment of her
life, Lizzie Armitstead's career was thrown into turmoil. After
being cleared to ride the Games at the final hour following a
successful court appeal to overturn an alleged missed drugs test,
the ensuing leak and backlash threatened to engulf her. Now, for
the first time, she tells her story, and reveals how she went from
World Champion and darling of Team GB road cycling, to one of the
most scrutinised athletes in British sport - how it happened, why
it happened, and how Lizzie cleared her name and came out fighting.
In Steadfast Lizzie Armitstead takes the reader to the heart of the
most demanding of endurance sports and the challenges faced by one
of its most gifted competitors: from sexism and the fight for
equality, to doping and the incredible sacrifices required to
self-coach herself to world titles. From the rolling hills of
Yorkshire through to the treacherous climbs of the Vista Circuit in
Rio de Janeiro - through setbacks, life lessons and ups and downs
of a professional life in cycling - Steadfast is an intense and
inspiring story of sporting triumph.
With some of Ireland's most beautiful and untamed scenery, 400km of
rugged coastline and enticingly peaceful roads, what better way to
explore County Kerry than by bike? These scenic cycles will guide
you along popular routes and bring you to hidden gems. In a county
famous for its climbs, some of the country's most spectacular
ascents, summit views and descents feature, including the Conor
Pass and Ballaghbeama. Each route description is illustrated with
colour maps, photos, a gradient graph and key facts and statistics.
Information is provided on the natural landmarks and historical
sites you'll see along the way. With over 2,500km of road covered,
the graded routes suit all abilities, from casual to experienced
cyclists. So take a trip through majestic mountains and along wild
seashores: a cycle in Kerry will take your breath away in every
sense. Also available: 'Cycle Munster - Great Road Routes'
Before Bradley Wiggins, there was Sean Yates. Behind Bradley
Wiggins, there was Sean Yates. One of only five Britons to wear the
yellow jersey in the Tour de France, Sean Yates burst onto the
cycling scene as the rawest pure talent this country has ever seen.
After turning professional at the age of 22, he soon became known
as a die-hard domestique, putting his body on the line for his
teammates. Devastatingly fast, powerful, and a fearless competitor,
Yates won a stage of the Tour, as well as the Vuelta a Espana, in
1988, and went on to don the coveted maillot jaune six years later.
Having put British cycling on the map as a rider, Yates was soon in
demand as a directeur sportif, using his tactical knowledge to
inspire a new generation of cyclists to success. And after Team Sky
came calling, Yates was the man to design the brilliant plan that
saw Sky demolish the opposition in 2012, and for Bradley Wiggins to
become the first cyclist from these shores to win the Tour.
Straight-talking, entertaining, and revelatory, "It's All About the
Bike" is the story of a remarkable career told from the unique
perspective of a man who is immersed in the history of the sport he
loves.
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