The Cycling Anthology by Ellis Bacon - ISBN: 9780224092425
Paperback
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.
  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    15 November 2014

Summary

Volume Five of The Cycling Anthology, a collection of the best writing on cycling by some of the sport’s leading journalists.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 t…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780224092425
ISBN-10:0224092421
Author:Ellis Bacon, Lionel Birnie, Jeremy Whittle, Andy McGrath, Daniel Friebe
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Imprint:Yellow Jersey Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:15 November 2014
Weight:118g
Dimensions:178mm x 110mm x 14mm
Series:The Cycling Anthology
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Almost timeless… The book [will be] just as relevant and readable in years to come… A worthy addition to this well-proven series of eclectic and well-written stories

Almost timeless… The book [will be] just as relevant and readable in years to come… A worthy addition to this well-proven series of eclectic and well-written stories * Cycling World *Insightful and easily-digested collection of cycling stories covering a wide range of topics – Mike Stead * Road *

About The Author

Ellis Bacon

Andy McGrath is a freelance journalist and the former editor of Rouleur magazine. Having previously worked at Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport, he has also written on cycling for the Guardian and Financial Times. He is the co-author of The Official Treasure of the Tour de France and the author of Tom Simpson: Bird on the Wire, which won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2017. Daniel Friebe is one of Britain’s leading cycling journalists and a veteran of nine Tours de France. Daniel is the Features Editor of Procycling Magazine, widely regarded as the world’s most authoritative English-language cycling magazine. His feature-writing and news reporting on a range of subjects - including the controversial topic of doping - has earned him an enviable reputation, reflected in his frequent appearances on international radio and television as a cycling expert.Daniel also collaborated with Mark Cavendish on his bestselling Boy Racer. He has also written for publications including the Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, FourFourTwo, Spin Cricket Monthly, Channel4 Test Match Magazine.

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