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Bezig met laden... Reg Harris: The Rise and Fall of Britain's Greatest Cyclistdoor Robert Dineen
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This book did not really get to the story behind Reg Harris. We certainly heard about his success and his many championship wins but this information shed little light on the man behind the myth. The author was not allowed to interview or speak with many who knew Harris, and thus in my opinion the story is only half told. At times it read a little like a cycling manual, linear in the telling and often boring in the reading. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
The sensational story of the rise and fall of Reg Harris, Britain's first cycling hero Reg Harris, whose statue overlooks the Manchester Velodrome, is the legend who all track cyclists want to emulate. He was a poor, working-class boy born in the Depression who escaped the Lancashire mills to utterly dominate his sport. He triumphed as world champion an incrediblefive times between 1947 and 1954 and performed medal-winning heroics at the London Olympics.At his peak he was the most adored sportsman in the country attracting huge crowds, sponsorship, and the company of the rich and famous. But, fiercely driven and ruthlessly single-minded, Harris had a dark side. His was a sensational life fuelled by an insatiable need for money, celebrity, fast cars and beautiful women that constantly threatened to destroy him.Following an exhaustive investigation, Robert Dineen has uncovered an epic sporting rise and fall - a story more astounding than anyone had known. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)796.628092The arts Recreational and performing arts Athletic and outdoor sports and games Cycling Cycle racingWaarderingGemiddelde:
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