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Half Man, Half Bike : The Life of Eddy Merckx, Cycling's Greatest Champion by William Fotheringham (2013, Trade Paperback)

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Lance Armstrong, by comparison, managed fewer than 100. He launched Cycle Sport magazine in 1993 and ProCycling magazine and website in 1998. Half Man, Half Bike by William Fotheringham. Title Half Man, Half Bike.

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Publisher
Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1613747268
ISBN-13
9781613747261
eBay Product ID (ePID)
144085674

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Book Title
Half Man, Half Bike : the Life of Eddy Merckx, Cycling's Greatest Champion
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Cycling, Cultural Heritage, Sports
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Author
William Fotheringham
Format
Trade Paperback

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0.7 in
Item Weight
13.3 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.2 in

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"The research is meticulous, the recapitulation of Merckx's races sweet reminiscences for those who witnessed them and things of wonder for those who did not. . . . To read about his feats is like reading of the labours of [Hercules]. . . . Marvellous." - The New Statesman, "The research is meticulous, the recapitulation of Merckx's races sweet reminiscences for those who witnessed them and things of wonder for those who did not. . . . To read about his feats is like reading of the labours of [Hercules]. . . . Marvellous." -- The New Statesman, "Fotheringham expertly traces Merckx's career from his early races in Belgium to his successes at the Tour de France, painting a nuanced portrait of a man best described by his wife as 'driven on by a power that was unique to him.' The power behind this account is Fotheringham's skill in bringing Merckx's races alive on the page." - Booklist, "Fotheringham expertly traces Merckx's career from his early races in Belgium to his successes at the Tour de France, painting a nuanced portrait of a man best described by his wife as 'driven on by a power that was unique to him.' The power behind this account is Fotheringham's skill in bringing Merckx's races alive on the page." -- Booklist, "Extensively researched with insightful views of the man and athlete from fans, mentors, family and rivals." - London Cyclist, "Fotheringham, one of the most entertaining of cycling writers, provides interesting historical and political background. . . . This book is yet another quality title from Fotheringham; a fascinating story of, by any measure, the greatest competitive cyclist of them all." -- Cyclo, "Fotheringham, one of the most entertaining of cycling writers, provides interesting historical and political background. . . . This book is yet another quality title from Fotheringham; a fascinating story of, by any measure, the greatest competitive cyclist of them all." - Cyclo, "Extensively researched with insightful views of the man and athlete from fans, mentors, family, and rivals." -- London Cyclist, "Extensively researched with insightful views of the man and athlete from fans, mentors, family, and rivals." - London Cyclist, "Superbly timed, researched, and written. . . . Fotheringham has authored more than a few excellent biographies of cycling's greats, but I think it only fair to say that he has excelled himself with this volume. Every now and again along comes a book that is well nigh impossible to put down. . . . Fotheringham's writing has surely reached its own apogee in this truly superb book." - The Washing Machine Post, "Superbly timed, researched, and written. . . . Fotheringham has authored more than a few excellent biographies of cycling's greats, but I think it only fair to say that he has excelled himself with this volume. Every now and again along comes a book that is well nigh impossible to put down. . . . Fotheringham's writing has surely reached its own apogee in this truly superb book." -- The Washing Machine Post
Synopsis
Eddy Merckx is to cycling what Muhammad Ali is to boxing or Pele to soccer: simply the best there has ever been. Merckx amassed an astonishing 445 victories. Lance Armstrong, by comparison, managed fewer than 100. Merckx didn't just beat his opponents; he crushed them. But his triumphs only tell half a story that includes horrific injury, a doping controversy, and tragedy. He was nicknamed "the Cannibal" for his insatiable appetite for victory, but the moniker did scant justice to a man who was handsome, sensitive, and surprisingly anxious. A number-one bestseller in the United Kingdom, Half Man, Half Bike is the definitive story of a man whose fear of failure drove him to the highest pinnacles before ultimately destroying him., Leading cycling writer William Fotheringham presents the biography of the greatest cyclist in history, Eddy Merckx--the extraordinary man who is to cycling what Muhammad Ali is to boxing. This definitive history chronicles his life, examining both the ups and the downs. Throughout his professional career Merckx amassed an astonishing 445 victories and exhibited a remorseless sense of domination that created his legend. But his triumphs only tell half of a story that includes horrific injury, a doping controversy, and tragedy. To discover the background of the Belgian cyclist's former invincibility, the author spoke with those who were there at the time and those who knew Merckx best. This is the singular tale of a man whose fear of failure would drive him to reach the highest pinnacles before ultimately destroying himself.

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