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Inside the Peloton

by Graeme Fife
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Racing cyclists all ride the same frail machine and all are equal before the demands of the road. But what is it that makes a winner? What special attributes do winners need to give them that extra edge? To find out, Fife analyses and illustrates the moral strength, intelligence, racing nous, cunning, tactical acumen and superior mental resilience of the champion racing cyclist. Drawing on exclusive interviews and personal acquaintance with some of the best riders to have raced on the continent, as well as mechanics and team-support crew, Inside the Peloton is a vivid portrait of the complex character of cycle racing. It is an unparalleled, in-depth study of ambition, the rage to win, the capacity to recover from defeat, the harrowing misery of lost morale and the hard initiation faced by every newcomer - however talented - to the unforgiving demands of professional competition. Provocative and rich in insight, this book is a very personal account by Fife. Read it to discover: What made Merckx, apparently invincible, so prey to doubt? —What rendered the massively talented Poulidor so beatable? —Why did Sean Yates, with a cardiovascular and lung capacity equal to that of Merckx, ride so contentedly as a domestique?

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  • Release date

    May 20, 2011

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781780572185
      • File size: 336 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781780572185
      • File size: 336 KB

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  • Languages

    • English

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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  • English