Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape

iainf72
iainf72 Posts: 15,784
edited May 2008 in Pro race
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1845 ... d_i=468294

Anyone read it yet? I've got it sitting here ready to go but I keep picking on the mountaineering books instead. It got a really positive little review in one of the free London magazines yesterday.
Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.

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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,104
    It's sat my bed waiting to be read. Will take it on holiday in a fortnight if I've not read it before then.
  • shazzz
    shazzz Posts: 1,077
    Arooga!!!

    They say "don't judge a book by its cover" but I'm off to Waterstones right now!!!
  • andy_wrx
    andy_wrx Posts: 3,396
    Sounds interesting according to this review http://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/new ... ge=1&ID=42
  • vermooten
    vermooten Posts: 2,697
    Just ordered my copy!
    You just have to ride like you never have to breathe again.

    Manchester Wheelers
  • mm1
    mm1 Posts: 1,063
    Excellent read. A pleasant surprise after Paul Howard's previous effort (the unfortunately titled but very dull Riding High), but this is a rather more compelling subject. Won't spoil it, but you will already know that Maitre Jaques lived fast (some more driving anecdotes, even if repeated from old mags wouldn't have gone amiss to reinforce this point). Now all we need is areally good book in English about Fausto.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,104
    I've almost finished this and have enjoyed it so far. The author attempts to draw out some of Anquetil's character traits so it's a bit better than your average rider biography. You'll not be surprised that Anquetil was driven by money and being the best (i.e. he'd try and beat Poulidor in every event).

    There are some interesting comments and views on drug taking and testing too that resonate today.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Sweet. Good holiday Andy?
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,104
    iainf72 wrote:
    Sweet. Good holiday Andy?
    Had a lot of time to read as it rained for most of it! I thought the south of France was meant to be warm.

    Did an event on Saturday, La Vencoise, and the final 20 kms were covered in a torrential rainstorm of biblical proportions. It was like riding along a river.
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,712
    Hoping to get it for my birthday next week to read on holibobs
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  • micron
    micron Posts: 1,843
    MM1 looks like William Fotheringham heard you

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fallen-Angel-Pa ... 0224074474

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