In Search of Robert Millar by Richard Moore

In Search of Robert Millar by Richard Moore

The compelling story of Britains best-ever cyclist one of the most enigmatic, complex and contradictory athletes in any sport and the unravelling of the puzzle surrounding his sudden and dramatic disappearance.

‘A classic bird-like climber, light ands wiry in build, Millar was the best British cyclist, all round, since Tom Simpson’ William Fotheringham

'.a prodigious work of research, (which)..delivers overdue illumination of a fascinating Scot'. The Glasgow Herald

"A fascinating book… Trying to piece together the Robert Millar story is a little like rummaging around the Mary Celeste but Moore has done splendidly." The Daily Telegraph

"This book is not only a very interesting study of a little-known man, but also a bible to anybody aiming to be the best in their field, a lesson in how to reach the top and the hardships and sacrifices it takes to get there." The Scotsman on Saturday

‘The definitive portrait of one of Scotland's greatest sportsmen' The Guardian on Saturday

‘Moore is a gifted writer who covers the failed drugs test, Tours de France, sex-change rumours and "escape from Scotland" with panache, culminating in a captivating e-mail exchange with the reclusive Millar.' The Times

‘There is a towering pile of cycling books building up in a corner of the Sportsbooks library, which will have to be tackled to coincide with the start of the Tour de France in London. But I want to single out a really good one before the rest of the peloton swings into sight'’ Daily Telegraph

'A fine portrait of Britain's most successful Tour de France cyclist.' 'The author's meticulous but lively book traces Millar's journey from Glasgow's tenements to the Alps and the Pyrenees, in whose company he had few peers.' The Scotsman.

Richard Moore is a freelance journalist who has written on sport, art and literature, contributing to the Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, Herald, Guardian and Sunday Times. He was a member of the Scotland team in the Prutour, the nine-day cycling tour of Britain, and represented Scotland in the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

SKU	Nicht verfügbar
ISBN 13	9780007235018
ISBN 10	0007235011
Titel	In Search of Robert Millar
Autor	Richard Moore
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	HarperCollins Publishers
Erscheinungsjahr	2007-06-04
Seitenanzahl	384
Preise	Winner of British Sports Book Awards: Biography 2008
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.