Shoulder to Shoulder by The Horton Collection
With a comb in his pocket, his glamorous blonde wife by his side, and an unyielding will backed by blazing speed, Jacques Anquetil became cycling's leading ambassador as the sport left behind the post-war era of Fausto Coppi to embrace the promise of the freewheeling sixties.Shoulder to Shoulder ushers us into the zenith of Anquetil's career with a fully restored collection of rare and valuable photographs. With the methodical son of Normandy in the lead, cycling's professional peloton races through Europe's capital cities and up its mountainous pathways, laying a path to a cosmopolitan era of unlimited possibilities.
Presenting more than 100 brilliant imagesmost unseen since their original publication in the magazines and newspapers of the dayShoulder to Shoulder showcases the rise of a generation of cycling superstars whose gutsy riding and easy style founded the modern era of professional bike racing. Great names in these pages include Rik van Looy, Tom Simpson, Raymond Poulidor, Jan Janssen, Miguel Poblet, Rudi Altig, Federico Bahamontes, Jean Stablinski, Gastone Nencini, Jean Graczyk, and many more.
With an appendix of explanatory notes for each photo, a sewn, lay-flat binding, and premium acid-free paper, Shoulder to Shoulder will be an enduring addition to every cycling enthusiast's library.
The Horton Collection of cycling memorabilia is one of the best in the world. Shelly and Brett Horton have amassed an astonishing 15,000 artifacts and 170,000 original antique images over the span of twenty-five years. Their love for the sport and its history has taken them to some of the world's most prestigious events, and many of the sport's living superstars have given their personal belongings to The Horton Collection. The Hortons are based in the city of San Francisco, California.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781937715366 |
| ISBN 10 | 1937715361 |
| Title | Shoulder to Shoulder |
| Author | The Horton Collection |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | VeloPress |
| Year published | 2015-12-17 |
| Number of pages | 120 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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