The Green Bullet, 9781474609753
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Charisma, doping, and decay: the explosive truth behind a cycling icon.
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The Green Bullet

the rise, fall and resurrection of alejandro valverde and spanish cycling’s corruption

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    8 September 2025

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Summary

The Green Bullet: Alejandro Valverde and the Dark Side of Spanish Cycling

Shortlisted for Cycling Book of the Year at the Sports Book Awards 2024

From award-winning author Matt Rendell, an examination of the phenomenal success of Alejandro Valverde and the moral decay at the heart of Spanish cycling.

‘A study of a dominant force, a true gentleman racer despite his shadowy past’ Dan Martin

Alejandro V…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781474609753
ISBN-10:1474609759
Author:Matt Rendell
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Seven Dials
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:8 September 2025
Weight:261g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 34mm
About The Author

Matt Rendell

Matt Rendell is an award-winning author and journalist. He is a member of ITV’s presentation team at the Tour de France and, as a translator, reporter, commentator and podcaster, he has contributed to British Tour coverage for over 25 years.

He created the Real Peloton podcast and hosted ITV’s Tour de France podcast. He has written for the Observer, New Statesman, Guardian and Financial Times, as well as the principal cycling magazines and websites.

His many books include The Death of Marco Pantani and Colombia Es Pasion! When not writing, he leads cycle tours in Europe and Colombia.

Contact him on Twitter @mrendell.

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