Push Yourself Just A Little Bit More
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Push Yourself Just A Little Bit More by Johnny Green
Johnny Green, ex-road manager of The Clash and author of A Riot of Our Own, gets behind the security cordon of Le Tour de France to provide an insider's account of the world's greatest cycle race.
He infuses a manic, memorable log with the language and analogies acquired during his five years as road manager of the Clash.. Cyclists are constantly compared with rock stars but Green's mix has a compelling rhythm * TIMES *
Conveying the magnificent bonkerness of le Tour rather well... this book... is as immediate and immersive as the best sporting reportage. * OBSERVER *
Johnny Green injects some much needed rock 'n' roll into the sport with his account of the 2003 and 2004 Tours de Frances, capturing the essence of the race in this well-written book. * PRO CYCLING *
Conveying the magnificent bonkerness of le Tour rather well... this book... is as immediate and immersive as the best sporting reportage. * OBSERVER *
Johnny Green injects some much needed rock 'n' roll into the sport with his account of the 2003 and 2004 Tours de Frances, capturing the essence of the race in this well-written book. * PRO CYCLING *
Johnny Green has a degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Lancaster University. After spending five years on the road with The Clash he left the music business and eventually became Kent county education adviser on sex and drugs. He lives in Whitstable, Kent.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780752877709 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752877704 |
| Title | Push Yourself Just A Little Bit More |
| Author | Johnny Green |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2006-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |