In the wake of the Tour de France's fallen heroes, the story of one
of history's most legendary cyclists provides a much-needed
antidote. In 1907 the world's most popular athlete was not Cy Young
or Ty Cobb. Rather, he was a black bicycle racer named "Major"
Taylor. In his day, Taylor became a spiritual and athletic idol. He
was the fastest man in America and a champion who prevailed over
unspeakable cruelty. The men who aided him were among the most
colorful to emerge from the era. When hotel and restaurant
operators denied Taylor food and lodgings, forcing him to sleep in
horse stables and to race hungry, there was a benevolent
racer-turned-trainer named Birdie Munger, who took Taylor under his
wing and into his home. Then along came Arthur Zimmerman, an
internationally famous bike racer, who gently mentored Taylor when
some riders drew the color line and refused to race against him.
Taylor's manager, pugnacious Irishman and famed Broadway producer
William Brady, stood up for him when track owners tried barring him
from competition. From the Old World came a rakishly handsome,
mustachioed sports promoter named Victor Breyer, who lured Taylor
overseas for a dramatic, Seabiscuit versus War Admiral like match
race that would be widely remembered a quarter century later. With
a foreword by World Champion and three-time Tour de France winner
Greg LeMond, this spellbinding saga of fortitude, grace,
forgiveness, and a man's unyielding will to win against the
greatest of odds is sure to become a classic that will be enjoyed
by everyone. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing
imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers
interested in sports books about baseball, pro football, college
football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a
book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular
team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes
and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling,
horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping,
hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title
we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national
bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that
are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose
work might not otherwise find a home.
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