The Flying Scotsman by Graeme Obree
Graeme Obree is a cycling legend, a world champion who has broken the world speed record three times. This new edition celebrates Obree's new world record achieved in Autumn 2013 and brings his life story up to date.'This is one of the best and moving sports books I have read'
* Times *'Hard-hitting and brutally honest'
* Cycling Weekly *'This is a book that must have taken great courage to write - a harrowing reminder of how little the public know about sportsmen, no matter how brightly the spotlight shines on them'
* Guardian *
Graeme Obree stunned the international cycling world in 1993 when he emerged from obscurity to set a new world hour record, considered to be the most difficult and exalted of cycling titles. Riding a bike of his own design in his innovative superman riding position, Obree was an iconoclast, inventor, and superbly talented athlete.
Yet his lengthy struggle with manic depression nearly ended his life. Obree's compelling story, from his escape of a troubled childhood to thrilling head-to-head duels on the world's cycling stage, is told with complete candor and unexpected humor. But even as he rose to become a major star on the European racing circuit, the inner demons that once spurred him to greatness suddenly turned against him, and he was plunged into suicidal despair.
Obree tells of the hard-fought road to cycling stardom and the even harder road to recovery, sharing an inspirational story that will resonate with readers everywhere.
Yet his lengthy struggle with manic depression nearly ended his life. Obree's compelling story, from his escape of a troubled childhood to thrilling head-to-head duels on the world's cycling stage, is told with complete candor and unexpected humor. But even as he rose to become a major star on the European racing circuit, the inner demons that once spurred him to greatness suddenly turned against him, and he was plunged into suicidal despair.
Obree tells of the hard-fought road to cycling stardom and the even harder road to recovery, sharing an inspirational story that will resonate with readers everywhere.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781909715110 |
| ISBN 10 | 1909715115 |
| Title | The Flying Scotsman |
| Author | Graeme Obree |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2014-07-04 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |