On the Road Bike by Ned Boulting
It's a journey that takes him from the velodrome at Herne Hill to the Tour of Britain at Stoke-on-Trent via Bradley Wiggins, Chris Boardman, David Millar (and David's mum), Ken Livingstone, both Tommy Godwins, Gary Kemp (yes, him from Spandau Ballet) and many, many more.
Funny, fascinating and frequently touching.. will be enjoyed by anyone with even a passing interest in cycling. No bib shorts required -- Helen Pidd * Guardian *
Don't expect to read a better sports book this year. Funny, serious, quirky, hard hitting. -- Brendan Gallagher
Quirky, insightful, soulful. Could be subtitled 'cyclists are odd - discuss' -- Matt Dickinson * @DickinsonTimes *
It's very funny, surprisingly insightful and features telling observations from a litany of engaging personalities along with Ned's amusing take on his own cycling experiences * Wheelsuckers *
Boulting is a delightful narrator, amusingly preoccupied by his own middle-class roots * Financial Times *
Don't expect to read a better sports book this year. Funny, serious, quirky, hard hitting. -- Brendan Gallagher
Quirky, insightful, soulful. Could be subtitled 'cyclists are odd - discuss' -- Matt Dickinson * @DickinsonTimes *
It's very funny, surprisingly insightful and features telling observations from a litany of engaging personalities along with Ned's amusing take on his own cycling experiences * Wheelsuckers *
Boulting is a delightful narrator, amusingly preoccupied by his own middle-class roots * Financial Times *
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. He presents the Tour of Britain for ITV, as well as the inaugural Tour Series, and contributes features and live reports to coverage of the Tour de France. His first book was the much-loved How I Won the Yellow Jumper.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224092081 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224092081 |
| Title | On the Road Bike |
| Author | Ned Boulting |
| Series | Yellow Jersey Cycling Classics Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for British Sports Book Publishing Awards 2014 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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