Summary
The autobiography of the greatest British cyclist, written the year before he died tragically on the Tour de France - with an introduction by cyclist David Millar.
The cyclist Tom Simpson is a legend. The first British world champion, the first Briton to pull on the fabled yellow jersey of the Tour de France - he brought professional cycling to a nation and inspired generations of riders. His autobiography, Cycling is My Life, was written the year before he died tragically on…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780224100625 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0224100629 |
| Author: | Tommy Simpson |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Yellow Jersey Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 7 March 2016 |
| Weight: | 149g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 13mm |
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The book will be an inspiration to all the thousands of youngsters starting in the sport
The book will be an inspiration to all the thousands of youngsters starting in the sport * Daily Express *
An absorbing story of a man whose life has already thrilled millions * Sporting Cyclist *
About The Author
Tommy Simpson
Tom Simpson, born in 1937, was an English road racing cyclist whose successful career was cut tragically short by his death on the slopes of Mont Ventoux during the 1967 Tour de France. Simpson became the first Briton to wear the yellow jersey as leader of the 1962 Tour de France, finishing sixth overall. Then in 1965 he won the coveted accolade of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, the only cyclist to have won this award until Chris Hoy in 2008.
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