Iron Mac by Andrew M Homan
At a time when cycling in the United States rivaled baseball as thenations most popular professional sport, along came Reggie McNamara, a farmers son from Australia. In this humorous and exciting biography of the original Iron Man, Andrew M. Homan pulls McNamara back into the spotlight, depicting a flawed but beloved man whose success in unrelenting six-dayraces came at a price.
“The story of Reggie ‘Iron Man’ McNamara is a fascinating one of not only the racer but of the history of six-day racingDelving into Iron Man’s career, Andrew Homan also unravels some of the history of cycling politics. Tales of riders’ strikes, collusion, spectator hooliganism, and life bans will resonate in modern cycling. This story is the legacy of a hero of cycling.”—Phil Anderson, first Australian (and first non-European) to wear the Tour de France’s yellow jersey (1981)
“This book brings back not only the story of one of the greatest stars, but also leaves you with a sense of the atmosphere surrounding the sport and of all the characters involved.”—George Mount, first American to compete in the Giro d’Italia (1981), winner of the Red Zinger Classic (1978), and current vice president of the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame
“In my years of racing professionally in the United States, cycling has been a fringe sport. Iron Mac tells of a time when it wasn’t. This story about a hero who’s easy to cheer for is refreshing and hopeful for those of us who love cycling today.”—Phil Gaimon, professional cyclist for Cannondale-Garmin and author of Pro Cycling on $10 a Day
“This book brings back not only the story of one of the greatest stars, but also leaves you with a sense of the atmosphere surrounding the sport and of all the characters involved.”—George Mount, first American to compete in the Giro d’Italia (1981), winner of the Red Zinger Classic (1978), and current vice president of the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame
“In my years of racing professionally in the United States, cycling has been a fringe sport. Iron Mac tells of a time when it wasn’t. This story about a hero who’s easy to cheer for is refreshing and hopeful for those of us who love cycling today.”—Phil Gaimon, professional cyclist for Cannondale-Garmin and author of Pro Cycling on $10 a Day
Andrew M. Homan is the author of Life in the Slipstream: The Legend of Bobby Walthour Sr. (Potomac Books, 2011). His writing has appeared in several cycling magazines, including Cycle Sport, Peloton, Ride Cycling Review, Road Bike Action, and VeloNews.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780803254800 |
| ISBN 10 | 0803254806 |
| Title | Iron Mac |
| Author | Andrew M Homan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of Nebraska Press |
| Year published | 2016-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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