Triumphs and Turbulence: My Autobiography
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (559 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1785031120 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A genuinely humble man who, over the last thirty years, has played a pivotal role in the success story of British cycling" -- Dr Steve Peters
"Four Stars" according to Blue Banana 20. Great read and insight into a sporting legend
Chris Boardman is one of Britain's most high-profile cyclists. . He lives on the Wirral, Merseyside, with his wife and six children. He won a gold medal at the Olympics in 1992, and in 1994 became the first British rider since Tommy Simpson in 1967 to wear the race leader's yellow jersey in the Tour de
It is a story full of intrigue: from Olympic success, to the famous duels with Graeme Obree and the insanity of the Tour de France. Indeed, after his career on the bike ended, a new chapter began as the backroom genius behind GB cycling. "The true inspiration was that Olympic gold won by Chris Boardman in BarcelonaI was so in awe of Chris Boardman". His endeavours both on and off the bike have made him the founding father of current golden generation - without him there would simply be no Hoy, Wiggins or Cavendish. (Sir Bradley Wiggins). Boardman's lone achievements in the 80s and 90s - Olympic track gold, the world hour record, repeatedly claiming the yellow jersey in the Tour de France - were the spark that started the modern era for Brit