Reg Harris by Robert Dineen
REG HARRIS, whose statue overlooks the Manchester Velodrome, is the legend who all track cyclists want to emulate. He was a poor, working-class boy born in the Depression who escaped the Lancashire mills to utterly dominate his sport. He triumphed as world champion an incredible five times between 1947 and 1954 and performed medal-winning heroics at the London Olympics. At his peak he was the most adored sportsman in the country, a British cycling superstar, attracting huge crowds, sponsorship, and the company of the rich and famous. But, fiercely driven and ruthlessly single-minded, Harris had a dark side. His was a sensational life fuelled by an insatiable need for money, celebrity, fast cars and beautiful women that constantly threatened to destroy him. Following an exhaustive investigation, Robert Dineen has uncovered an epic sporting rise and fall – a story more astounding than anyone had known.
"A legend of the sport.. I got tired of people telling me I wasn't as fast as him." -- Chris Hoy
"A fascinating read" * Sport *
"The first superstar of British cycling" * Daily Telegraph *
"Catalogues the highs and lows of his fame - fast cars, fast women, fixed races and fortunes won and lost. Fascinating." * London Cyclist *
"Thanks to exhaustive new research Robert Dineen has unearthed a truly cinemaatic story...Reveals both the professional triumphs and personal tribulations of this sporting legend." * CGA Magazine *
"Well worth reading" * UK Cycle Sport *
"We highly recommend all cyclists and fans read this excellent book." * Track Cycling News *
"A fascinating read" * Sport *
"The first superstar of British cycling" * Daily Telegraph *
"Catalogues the highs and lows of his fame - fast cars, fast women, fixed races and fortunes won and lost. Fascinating." * London Cyclist *
"Thanks to exhaustive new research Robert Dineen has unearthed a truly cinemaatic story...Reveals both the professional triumphs and personal tribulations of this sporting legend." * CGA Magazine *
"Well worth reading" * UK Cycle Sport *
"We highly recommend all cyclists and fans read this excellent book." * Track Cycling News *
Robert Dineen is a sports journalist with the Daily Telegraph. He has previously worked for The Times, The Sunday Times and GQ, and has won prizes in several prestigious competitions, including the Vogue Young Writer of the Year and The Irish Post Young Sports Writer of the Year. Robert, a keen cyclist, is 33 years old and lives in London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780091945381 |
| ISBN 10 | 0091945380 |
| Title | Reg Harris |
| Author | Robert Dineen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2012-07-05 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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