Sean Kelly Autobiography out 28th June

tailwindhome
tailwindhome Posts: 19,431
edited August 2013 in Pro race
Might be a good read.

Ghost written by Lionel Birnie I presume.

http://pelotonpublishing.co.uk/sean-kel ... biography/
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    I hardly ever buy and read these type of books but this one I may get. Just for the racing anecdotes alone.
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  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    He sold it well when he was doing the giro with quigley - he was asked if there are any amusing anecdotes in the book to which sean replied "Yes, there are quite a few" - for that reason I'm in.
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    So, we we get an opinion on doping or his older mucker, Pat McQuaid?
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Monty Dog wrote:
    So, we we get an opinion on doping or his older mucker, Pat McQuaid?

    That won't be why people will buy it.
    _
  • Crankbrother
    Crankbrother Posts: 1,695
    Maybe he'll spill the beans on the early Harmon internet 'facts' ... by god that was irritating ... he thought by 'seeming' knowledgable he would win over the anti-Duffers crowd ... Harmon wasn't even smart enough to hide the fact that the rider in the break came 12th in the Uzbekistan under 17 purple pant wearing championships ...
  • welshmessenger
    welshmessenger Posts: 298
    The David Walsh biography of him published in the mid 80's was one of the things that got me into racing. It'll be interesting to hear it from the horse's mouth.
  • me-109
    me-109 Posts: 1,915
    ^A Man For All Seasons - not many words but some classic pictures. I remember some of them from the likes of Winning.
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Monty Dog wrote:
    So, we we get an opinion on doping or his older mucker, Pat McQuaid?

    That won't be why people will buy it.


    Indeed. People will buy this one to actually read about racing.

    Certaintly
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,547
    Me-109 wrote:
    ^A Man For All Seasons - not many words but some classic pictures. I remember some of them from the likes of Winning.

    There were two books, the one you mention and a full autobiography, written by David Walsh, called simply "Kelly". I think I've still got my copy somewhere, but you can pick it up from abebooks (or awesomebooks as they are now called I think.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,547
    Anyway, no Kindle version of the Kelly book. Which goes to show that he's still a late adopter.
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    Timoid. wrote:

    Indeed. People will buy this one to actually read about racing.

    Certaintly
    And how he is still trying to teach Harmon the same.
    I hope he has that stage into Verdun where he gave the "Break" some bollockings for not working and espescially the Texan who won the stage.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,462
    I'm not a big fan of sport bios but will get this one.
  • mike6
    mike6 Posts: 1,199
    I hope Sean got lots of help with the book as he is not exactly verbose. Famed for answering questions during a radio interview with a shake or a nod of the head. Anyway, looking forward to it, I love the Irish hard man. Its not difficult to see why the Belgians also took to him, he could have been one of there own.
    Excellent footage of him out running in the snow, to keep his fitness up, on the Kelly DVD I have.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    deejay wrote:
    Timoid. wrote:

    Indeed. People will buy this one to actually read about racing.

    Certaintly
    And how he is still trying to teach Harmon the same.
    I hope he has that stage into Verdun where he gave the "Break" some bollockings for not working and espescially the Texan who won the stage.


    He he, quality :)
  • jimmythecuckoo
    jimmythecuckoo Posts: 4,718
    Not enjoying "playing the waiting game" for this one to come out.

    Cant wait to see what is saved for page "terrty tree" :)

    Sean=Legend.
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  • ms_tree
    ms_tree Posts: 1,405
    andyp wrote:
    Anyway, no Kindle version of the Kelly book.

    If you look on the entry on Amazon they sometimes put a box which you can click to ask them to bring a book out on Kindle.
    'Google can bring back a hundred thousand answers. A librarian can bring you back the right one.'
    Neil Gaiman
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    I'll just have put down slaying the badger when I buy this. Now that's back to back cycling hard man reading
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Ms Tree wrote:
    andyp wrote:
    Anyway, no Kindle version of the Kelly book.

    If you look on the entry on Amazon they sometimes put a box which you can click to ask them to bring a book out on Kindle.

    It won't happen in this case. Birnie is a luddite (Hi Lionel) :P

    I had a long chat to him about this and he has his reasons, which are valid I guess.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • ratsbeyfus
    ratsbeyfus Posts: 2,841
    Are they planning on bringing out an English version?

    I had one of them red bikes but I don't any more. Sad face.

    @ratsbey
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    iainf72 wrote:
    It won't happen in this case. Birnie is a luddite (Hi Lionel) :P
    He still goes to Glastonbury to watch it live in the mud, rather than watching it on BBC red button like sensible people.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    iainf72 wrote:
    Ms Tree wrote:
    andyp wrote:
    Anyway, no Kindle version of the Kelly book.

    If you look on the entry on Amazon they sometimes put a box which you can click to ask them to bring a book out on Kindle.

    It won't happen in this case. Birnie is a luddite (Hi Lionel) :P

    I had a long chat to him about this and he has his reasons, which are valid I guess.

    Is birne as good a bloke as comes across?
    _
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    andyp wrote:
    Me-109 wrote:
    ^A Man For All Seasons - not many words but some classic pictures. I remember some of them from the likes of Winning.

    There were two books, the one you mention and a full autobiography, written by David Walsh, called simply "Kelly". I think I've still got my copy somewhere, but you can pick it up from abebooks (or awesomebooks as they are now called I think.

    ? You might want to check the meaning of 'autobiography' :wink:
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    inseine wrote:
    andyp wrote:
    Me-109 wrote:
    ^A Man For All Seasons - not many words but some classic pictures. I remember some of them from the likes of Winning.

    There were two books, the one you mention and a full autobiography, written by David Walsh, called simply "Kelly". I think I've still got my copy somewhere, but you can pick it up from abebooks (or awesomebooks as they are now called I think.

    ? You might want to check the meaning of 'autobiography' :wink:


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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Well it's the 28th, anyone got it yet?
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  • ms_tree
    ms_tree Posts: 1,405
    I had an e-mail from Amazon with grovelling apologies to say it's been delayed.
    'Google can bring back a hundred thousand answers. A librarian can bring you back the right one.'
    Neil Gaiman
  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    Got it for my Birthday yesterday - Beach Reading time soon happy days :D
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,547
    Lionel Birnie has just announced it's available for Kindle.

    The day before I go on holiday too. Perfect.
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    8 quid on the kindle! I'll buy it in paper as I like looking at pictures...
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  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    Given all the current media coverage of the 1998 doping, I'd be interested to know what 'anecdote' Kelly has decided to include in his book about his doping ban.

    I don't remember the year but, like 4-5 years ago Valverde was initially only first banned by the Italian cycling federation and by nowhere else, Kelly was one time banned by the Belgian cycling federation and by nowhere else. Fortunately for Kelly, the ban wasn't later taken up by other countries.

    I like Kelly's resumes after the Tour stages, but he seems to get wilder in manner with the years. I can't decide if this is just an Irish trait (possible) or whether (without wanting to offend him or fans) the onset of some affliction.
  • bockers
    bockers Posts: 146
    I see Kimmage is having a pop at Kelly for not addressing doping in every page of his book.

    I on the other hand am looking forward to it, make a pleasant antidote to the Hamilton book, which I still enjoyed but for different reasons.

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