Bradley Wiggins

Gebundenes Buch

Icons

My Inspiration. My Motivation. My Obsession.

Beschreibung

With a foreword by Eddy Merckx The world of professional cycling is fraught with fierce competition, fervent dedication and unerring ambition, and only a handful of competitors reach iconic status. Among them is Sir Bradley Wiggins - a man uniquely placed to reflect on the history of this remarkable sport and its unforgettable titans.

Autor

Sir Bradley Wiggins grew up in Kilburn in London. He won the World Junior Pursuit title before going on to win eight Olympic medals including five golds spanning five games, and seven World Track Championship titles. In 2012 he became the first Briton to win the Tour de France. He was awarded the OBE in the 2005 New Year's honours list and the CBE in 2009, before being knighted in 2012. He currently lives in the north-west of England with his wife, Cath, and their two children, Ben and Isabella. Herbie Sykes is a British sports journalist and writer specializing in the history of road bicycle racing. His fourth book, The Race Against the Stasi , won the Cycling Book of the Year at the Cross British Sports Book Awards, and was nominated in the outstanding general sports writing category. In addition, it was among the Observer sports books of the year.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 238mm x 189mm x 34mm
• Gewicht: 1066g
• ISBN-13: 9780008338862
• ISBN-10: 0008338868
• Artikelnr.: 54616017