Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape
The Remarkable Life of Jacques Anquetil, the First Five-Times Winner of the Tour de France
$46.18
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2015
Summary
Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape is the astonishing biography of French cycling star Jacques Anquetil. For the first time since his death in 1987, it reveals the extraordinary truth behind the legend, the man and the cyclist.
His list of ‘firsts’ alone makes him worthy of a place in the cycling pantheon: the first man to win the Tour de France five times; the first man to win all three grand tours - the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espana; and the first man to win both the T…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781910948002 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1910948004 |
| Author: | Paul Howard |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Mainstream Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2015 |
| Weight: | 234g |
| Dimensions: | 21mm x 129mm x 199mm |
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Critics Review
“An extraordinary biography.”
An extraordinary biography * The Times Magazine *
Paul Howard has not allowed Anquetil’s astonishing love life to overwhelm his equally extraordinary career … an impeccably researched book (Book of the Week) * Independent on Sunday *
An excellent work * Daily Telegraph *
A stunning story * Shortlist *
Paul Howard
Paul Howard is a writer who contributes frequently to cycling magazines and the national press. His first book, Riding High, was shortlisted for the National Sporting Club’s Best New Sports Writer prize. He is also the author of Two Wheels on my Wagon.
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