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Put Me Back on My Bike: In Search of Tom Simpson by William Fotheringham (Paperback, 2003)
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This book is an authoritative evaluation of his tragic death, and of the life that led to it.
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The best cycling biography ever written' - Velo Tom Simpson was an Olympic medallist, world champion and the first Briton to wear the fabled yellow jersey of the Tour de France. He died a tragic early death on the barren moonscape of the Mont Ventoux during the 1967 Tour. Almost 35 years on, hundreds of fans still make the pilgrimage to the windswept memorial which marks the spot where he died. A man of contradictions, Simpson was one of the first cyclists to admit to using banned drugs, and was accused of fixing races, yet the dapper Major Tom inspired awe and affection for the obsessive will to win which was ultimately to cost him his life. Put me Back on my Bike revisits the places and people associated with Simpson to produce the definitive story of Britain's greatest ever cyclist.Product Identifiers
PublisherVintage Publishing
ISBN-139780224061872
eBay Product ID (ePID)91438090
Product Key Features
Book TitlePut Me Back on My Bike: in Search of Tom Simpson
AuthorWilliam Fotheringham
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
GenreBiographies & True Stories, Sports
Number of Pages256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height197mm
Item Width130mm
Item Weight195g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorWilliam Fotheringham
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 18 Jun, 2017
Much love for Mr Tom
50 years on Tom Simpson still provokes much talk amongst those that love cycling. Here is a writer who has obviously fallen for his well known charms and he makes no qualms about it, yet he delves deep to ask why and looks at what drove Mr Tom to such deadly extremes. A great read. I confess for all his faults I love him too.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 31 May, 2017
Good to look back in history
Nice at start, but now the story is dated. However it is an interesting read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Aug, 2018
Once you pick this book up you will not put it down. The most inspiring book i have ever read.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Oct, 2017
Great compelling read!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Aug, 2017
Tour tragediy
Very good read for cycle fans .Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Jun, 2020
Great Read
Top goods well packaged and swiftly sent.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
