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The Racer :The Inside Story of Life on the Road
The Racer :The Inside Story of Life on the Road
paperback
Published:
5 May, 2016
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Description
What is it really like to be a racer?
What is it like to be swept along at 60kmh in the middle of the pack? What happens to the body during a high-speed chute? What tactics must teams employ to win the day, the jersey, the grand tour? What sacrifices must a cyclist make to reach the highest levels? What is it like on the bus? In the hotels? What camaraderie is built in the confines of a team? What rivalries? How does it feel to be constantly on the road, away from loved ones, tasting one more calorie-counted hotel breakfast?
David Millar offers us a unique insight into the mind of a professional cyclist during his last year before retirement. Over the course of a season on the World Tour, Millar puts us in touch with the sights, smells and sounds of the sport. This is a book about youth and age, fresh-faced excitement and hard-earned experience. It is a love letter to cycling.
'Cycling has always been about a great deal more than its winners, and The Racer is quite a ride' Spectator
Prizes
Winner of Cross Sports Book Awards - Cycling Book of the Year 2016 (UK)
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780224100083 |
| ISBN10 | 0224100084 |
| Number Of Pages | 320 |
| Item Weight | 227 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 197 x 18 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Vintage Publishing |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
David Millar's book takes you inside the sport of cycling while also emphasising the absurdity of it. It's quite rare for a sportsman to be so immersed and yet able to detach themselves from it all ... The parts on crashing are amazing. I felt frightened and sore reading it -- Richard Moore, author of Slaying the Badger
Cycling has always been about a great deal more than its winners, and The Racer is quite a ride -- Jon Day * Spectator *
What’s it really like to be a professional bike racer? David Millar gives you an unparalleled insight -- Colin Henrys * Road Cycling UK *
A love letter to the simple pleasure of riding a bike, and a very well-written one at that -- Jamie Beach * Bike Radar *
Millar's love for what he did, and the curious world he inhabited for 18 years, shines through his prose * Scotsman *
Poignant, articulate and at times very funny -- Alasdair Fotheringham * Independent *
This exceptional title is a must for anyone (which includes me) who doesn’t quite understand the psychology of a professional cyclist. -- Graham Watson * Cycle Sport *
A fascinating insight into the life of a seasoned pro cyclist… I doubt that many riders could make such a story as readable and informative as Millar. * Road.cc *
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Author's Bio
David Millar was a professional cyclist for eighteen years, and was the first Briton to wear the leader's jerseys in the Tour de France, Vuelta a España and Giro d'Italia. He is now part of the ITV cycling commentary team and a key spokesman on anti-doping. His first book Racing Through the Dark was a bestseller and was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award.