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The Cycling Anthology Lionel Birnie

The Cycling Anthology By Lionel Birnie

The Cycling Anthology by Lionel Birnie


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Summary

Ned Boulting goes behind the scenes at the 2013 Tour de France to get to know the second British winner in two years, Chris Froome;

Between them, they've covered hundreds of Tours de France and written dozens of excellent books and some have even ridden the Tour.

The Cycling Anthology Summary

The Cycling Anthology: Volume Three (3/5) by Lionel Birnie

Professional cycling is a rich, dynamic and often controversial sport that lends itself to great writing. Some of the most famous and illustrious races were founded by newspapermen and The Cycling Anthology continues this tradition by bringing together the best in the business.

Volume Three features original and exclusive pieces by leading cycling writers. Ned Boulting goes behind the scenes at the 2013 Tour de France to get to know the second British winner in two years, Chris Froome; Richard Moore tells the story of Marianne Martin, winner of the first women's Tour de France; Lionel Birnie recounts the story of the Tour of Britian through the prism of the 2013 edition; Jeremy Whittle assess how the aftermath of Lance Armstrong's sensational confession affected Team Sky; and many more.

Between them, they've covered hundreds of Tours de France and written dozens of excellent books and some have even ridden the Tour. Here, their work is showcased together.

The Cycling Anthology Reviews

Professional pro cycling journalism for grown ups. These are the kind of stories that you may have wondered at, but don't often get to see in this detail * Road.cc *
A pleasure to read ... packed with a variety of subject and rich prose * The Inner Ring *

About Lionel Birnie

Ned Boulting started his broadcasting career at Sky in 1997, working as a reporter alongside Jeff Stelling on the now legendary show Soccer Saturday. In 2006 he was given the Royal Television Society's Sports Reporter of the Year Award. In addition to his work as a football reporter for ITV, he has now presented seven Tours of Britain, the Vuelta Espana, the Tour of California as well as the Tour Series and the inaugural Women's Tour. He has contributed features and live reports on twelve Tours de France. He is the author of the much-loved books How I Won the Yellow Jumper and On the Road Bike. Richard Moore is a freelance journalist and author. His first book, In Search of Robert Millar, won Best Biography at the 2008 British Sports Book Awards. He is the author of six books, three of which have been long-listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year. As a freelance journalist he has contributed to the Guardian, Esquire, the BBC and The Scotsman. He is also a former racing cyclist who represented Scotland at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

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GOR005898289
9780224092456
0224092456
The Cycling Anthology: Volume Three (3/5) by Lionel Birnie
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Vintage Publishing
20140605
272
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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