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Dreams, doping, and redemption: A cyclist’s journey through a sport in crisis.

Shadows on the Road

Life at the Heart of the Peloton, from US Postal to Team Sky

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    24 June 2015

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Summary

In 2012, veteran cyclist Michael Barry announced his retirement from the sport. Weeks later he testified against his former teammate Lance Armstrong, as part of the USADA investigation.

In a stunning piece of writing, Barry explores the dreams and passion of a young, idealistic cycling fan from Toronto, what it was like to go on to ride as a teammate alongside such giants of the sport as Lance Armstrong, Mark Cavendish, Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome, and how those dreams were compr…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780571297726
ISBN-10:0571297722
Author:Michael Barry
Publisher:Faber & Faber
Imprint:Faber & Faber
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Edition:Main
Release Date:24 June 2015
Weight:192g
Dimensions:10mm x 125mm x 195mm
A-Format
Shadows on the Road by Michael Barry - ISBN: 9780571297726
125 × 195 mm
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C-Format
A4
mm / in
About The Author

Michael Barry

Michael Barry had a fourteen year career as professional cyclist, riding for several of the top professional teams, including American Postal and, most recently, Team Sky. A three time Olympian, he performed in all of the premiere races and finished all of the Grand Tours including the Tour de France. He has written for numerous publications including the New York Times, The Times of London, and the Toronto Star, written two books, Inside the Postal Bus and Le M.tier, and co-authored a third, Fitness Cycling.

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