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The Official History of the Tour de France – fully revised and
updated for 2023 – is a celebration of one of the greatest annual
sporting events, and the premier competition in world cycling.
Through more than 300 photographs, rarely seen documents and items
of memorabilia, this book covers more than a century of fascinating
stories about the Tour and its iconic yellow jersey. This revised
and updated edition includes an authoritative narrative account of
each major era, up to and including the thrilling 2022 Tour. There
are features on superstar cyclists and memorable moments from each
period of the event's rich history, plus a foreword from legendary
Tour de France champion Bernard Hinault. This is the definitive
illustrated book on the Tour.
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
2022* 'How doping killed cycling's 'golden boy'. A shocking,
clear-sighted and sympathetic account of a talent destroyed by
drugs.' The Times 'Sensitive yet compelling.' The Observer They
called him God. For his grace on a bicycle, for his divine talent,
for his heavenly looks. Frank Vandenbroucke had it all, and in the
late nineties he raced with dazzling speed and lived even faster.
The Belgian won most of cycling's most prestigious races, including
Liege-Bastogne-Liege and Paris-Nice, enthralling a generation of
cycling fans. Off the bike, he only had one enemy - himself. His
rise to prominence coincided with a rampant period of doping and
Vandenbroucke had a wayward streak. He regularly fell out with team
managers and had all-night party sessions mixing sleeping pills and
alcohol. A drugs scandal started a long fall from grace, leading to
addiction, car crashes, court appearances, marital problems and
suicide bids, punctuated by sporting comebacks. His life was like a
soap opera and its premature ending shocked many. In October 2009,
aged thirty-four, Vandenbroucke was found dead in a Senegalese
hotel room - in mysterious circumstances. Led by candid
contributions from his closest family, friends and associates,
William Hill award-winning author Andy McGrath lays bare
Vandenbroucke's turbulent life story. God is Dead is the compelling
biography of this mercurial cycling prodigy. - 'With his talent,
Frank is the Johan Cruyff of cycling. He could win anything.' Eddy
Merckx, FIVE TIMES WINNER OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE 'Captures the
charisma and chaos of Vandenbroucke's short life perfectly.'
Cyclist 'A cautionary tale. Gripping yet harrowing.' Bikeradar
•SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
2022• •A SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE TIMES AND THE
GUARDIAN• The remarkable untold story of the mercurial cycling
prodigy Frank Vandenbroucke, written by William Hill award-winning
author Andy McGrath. They called him God. For his grace on a
bicycle, for his divine talent, for his heavenly looks. Frank
Vandenbroucke had it all, and in the late Nineties he raced with
dazzling speed and lived even faster. The Belgian won several of
cycling's most illustrious races, including Liège-Bastogne-Liège,
Paris-Nice and Ghent-Wevelgem. He was a mix of poise and panache
who enthralled a generation of cycling fans. Off the bike, he only
had one enemy - himself. Vandenbroucke dabbled in nocturnal party
sessions mixing sleeping pills and alcohol and regularly fell out
with team managers. By 1999 his team had suspended him and this
proved to be the start of a long, eventful fall from grace.
Depression, a drug ban, addiction, car crashes, divorce and
countless court appearances subsumed his life. He threatened his
wife with a gun. He tried to commit suicide twice. And when police
found performance-enhancing drugs at his house, Vandenbroucke said
they were for his dog. It seemed he had finally learned from his
mistakes. Then, on 12 October 2009, aged just 34, Vandenbroucke was
found dead in a hotel room in Senegal. Guided by exclusive
contributions from his family, friends and team-mates, William Hill
award-winning author Andy McGrath lays bare Vandenbroucke's
chaotic, complicated life and times. God is Dead is the remarkable
biography of this mercurial cycling prodigy.
The Official History of the Tour de France is a celebration of one
of the greatest annual sporting events, and the premier competition
in world cycling. Through more than 300 photographs, rarely seen
documents and items of memorabilia, this book covers more than a
century of fascinating stories on the Tour and its iconic yellow
jersey. This revised and updated edition includes an authoritative
narrative account of each major era, up to and including the
thrilling 2020 Tour - a dramatic contest completed against all the
odds - and a preview of the 2021 event. There are features on
superstar cyclists and memorable moments from each period of the
event's rich history, and a foreword from legendary Tour de France
champion Bernard Hinault, all of which combines to form the
definitive illustrated book on the Tour.
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 Five is an eclectic mix of stories old and
new: As World War One is commemorated acros the globe, Brendan
Gallagher looks at cycling's war heroes and the role the bicycle
played in WWI. Jeremy Whittle goes in search of panache - why you
don't always have to be a winner to be a winner in the public's
eyes. Francois Thomazeau examines how the Tour de France became the
international event it is today. The 2014 Tour de France is relived
in the form of poetry, by Ellis Bacon. Lionel Birnie tells the
story behind the Linda McCartney cycling team, the great British
team that could have been. Joey McLoughlin was a shining star of
the British cycling scene in the 1980s and '90s - Andy McGrath
finds out what happened to him. Edward Pickering returns to one of
cycling's great Pyrenean climbs - Superbagneres. As Matt Beaudin
finds out, the Tour de France is a treat for the senses - albeit a
loud one. Matt McGeehan sends a postcard from the 2014 World Track
Championships in Colombia. And Daniel Friebe introduces us to Jean
Francois Naquet-Radiguet: Tour de France pioneer.
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