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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2018
- ISBN
- 9781937715861
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Ulysses Press
ISBN-10
1937715868
ISBN-13
9781937715861
eBay Product ID (ePID)
242581527
Product Key Features
Book Title
How the Race Was Won : Cycling's Top Minds Reveal the Road to Victory
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Training, Cycling, History
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
12 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-036511
Reviews
Praise for Books by Peter Cossins The First Tour de France: Sixty Cyclists and Nineteen Days of Daring on the Road to Paris "A book that will entertain everyone--from those casually interested in an adventure tale to avid sports enthusiasts." Galveston County Daily News "Essential . . . The First Tour de France takes you back to the race itself. Cossins produces a deeply researched and detailed description of the race that toggles between background information on the race's organization and the individual stages, with long stretches of real-time-style stage reporting one chapter at a time. The effect of this, especially the latter, is soaring." Podium Caf Ultimate Etapes: Ride Europe's Greatest Cycling Stages " Ultimate tapes has Europe's best rides . . . stunning." -- Coach "Had me drooling, brainstorming, and note-taking throughout . . . made me want to drop everything and visit [the] particular region with my bike." -- Podium Caf The Monuments: The Grit and the Glory of Cycling's Greatest One-Day Races "In this new book from Peter Cossins, each race is given its due including history, anecdotes, and legendary performances." Bicycling "Peter Cossins is an engaging writer whose conversational style makes this an effortless yet interesting read. The cozy tone delivers a great deal with a good balance of history and anecdotes. If you wish to explore cycling beyond the Grand Tours this is the book." Carlton Kirby Butcher, Blacksmith, Acrobat, Sweep: The Tale of the First Tour de France "Enthralling . . . Full of outlandish characters and ripping yarns, it makes for a cracking good read." -- Bikes Etc., The Monuments: The Grit and the Glory of Cycling's Greatest One-Day Races "In this new book from Peter Cossins, each race is given its due including history, anecdotes, and legendary performances.", Peter Cossins is an engaging writer whose conversational style makes this an effortless yet interesting read. The cozy tone delivers a great deal with a good balance of history and anecdotes. If you wish to explore cycling beyond the Grand Tours this is the book., Praise for Books by Peter Cossins The First Tour de France: Sixty Cyclists and Nineteen Days of Daring on the Road to Paris "A book that will entertain everyone--from those casually interested in an adventure tale to avid sports enthusiasts." Galveston County Daily News "Essential . . . The First Tour de France takes you back to the race itself. Cossins produces a deeply researched and detailed description of the race that toggles between background information on the race's organization and the individual stages, with long stretches of real-time-style stage reporting one chapter at a time. The effect of this, especially the latter, is soaring." Podium Café Ultimate Etapes: Ride Europe's Greatest Cycling Stages " Ultimate Étapes has Europe's best rides . . . stunning." -- Coach "Had me drooling, brainstorming, and note-taking throughout . . . made me want to drop everything and visit [the] particular region with my bike." -- Podium Café The Monuments: The Grit and the Glory of Cycling's Greatest One-Day Races "In this new book from Peter Cossins, each race is given its due including history, anecdotes, and legendary performances." Bicycling "Peter Cossins is an engaging writer whose conversational style makes this an effortless yet interesting read. The cozy tone delivers a great deal with a good balance of history and anecdotes. If you wish to explore cycling beyond the Grand Tours this is the book." Carlton Kirby Butcher, Blacksmith, Acrobat, Sweep: The Tale of the First Tour de France "Enthralling . . . Full of outlandish characters and ripping yarns, it makes for a cracking good read." -- Bikes Etc., Had me drooling, brainstorming, and note-taking throughout . . . made me want to drop everything and visit [the] particular region with my bike., Essential . . . The First Tour de France takes you back to the race itself. Cossins produces a deeply researched and detailed description of the race that toggles between background information on the race's organization and the individual stages, with long stretches of real-time-style stage reporting one chapter at a time. The effect of this, especially the latter, is soaring., Butcher, Blacksmith, Acrobat, Sweep: The Tale of the First Tour de France "Enthralling . . . Full of outlandish characters and ripping yarns, it makes for a cracking good read.", Ultimate Etapes: Ride Europe's Greatest Cycling Stages " Ultimate Étapes has Europe's best rides . . . stunning.", Praise for Books by Peter Cossins The First Tour de France: Sixty Cyclists and Nineteen Days of Daring on the Road to Paris "A book that will entertain everyonefrom those casually interested in an adventure tale to avid sports enthusiasts."
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
796.6
Table Of Content
Prologue 1 What Are Tactics? 2 The Development of Tactics 3 The Making of Modern Tactics 4 Inside the Washing Machine--Riding in the Peloton 5 Dirty Dealing 6 How to Race in the Wind 7 How to Lead Out and Win a Sprint 8 From Control to Chaos--Sprinting's New Order 9 How to Bluff Your Rivals 10 Surviving with the Laughing Group--Life in the Gruppetto 11 How to Win in the Mountains 12 Is Technology Killing Tactics? 13 Going Downhill Fast 14 How to Win a Time Trial 15 The Art of the Breakaway 16 How to Win a Classic 17 Conducting the Chaos--Directeurs Sportifs and Road Captains 18 A Tactical Showcase--The Rise of Women's Cycling 19 Simple, but Extremely Complex Acknowledgments Bibliography About the Author
Synopsis
Great cyclists are born, but winning cyclists are made by the brains of their managers. The craft of racing requires a non-stop obsession with detail: watching rivals, judging the strength of a break, knowing the course, and picking the right moment to seize a fleeting opportunity and turn it into a big win. How the Race Was Won investigates the fine details of bicycle racing through extensive interviews with the sport's brightest minds. Author Peter Cossins has interrogated the riders, managers, and directors who have shaped the sport, and reveals how they learned to navigate the invisible undercurrent that sweeps their riders to the finish line. From the moment when George Pilkington Mills was paced to victory by a wily teammate in the 1891 edition of Bordeaux-Paris to Chris Froome's modern emphasis on marginal gains, How the Race Was Won embraces the full sweep of cycling history, making stops along the way to analyze how tactics first evolved and how today's winning minds continue to build on what came before. Behind every great cyclist is a race wizard reading the race, watching the rivals, outwitting the competition, and anticipating the one perfect moment to launch a rider to victory. How the Race Was Won is a thrilling and unprecedented look at how victory is won, how rivals are vanquished, and how pure speed can only prevail when supported by deep brainpower.
LC Classification Number
GV1049.C668 2018
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- m***0 (367)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAwesome book with great value and amazing quality. The condition of the book upon arrival was exceptional and definitely came as described by the seller. The appearance was on point and the book was unscathed while going through transit. The shipping was good and the package had accurate tracking information while in transit. Thank you to the seller for a great transaction and experience. I look forward to doing business with you again in there future!