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Triumphs and Turbulence: My Autobiography by Chris Boardman (Hardcover, 2016)
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Chris Boardman is the 2017 winner of the Cross Sports Cycling Book of the Year for his autobiography Triumphs and Turbulence. 'The true inspiration was that Olympic gold won by Chris Boardman in Barcelona... I was so in awe of Chris Boardman' Sir Bradley Wiggins You may know him as the much-loved co-presenter of ITV's Tour de France coverage or enjoyed his BBC Olympic coverage, but beyond the easy charm Chris Boardman is one of our greatest, most inspiring cyclists. Boardman's lone achievements in the 80s and 90s - Olympic track gold, the world hour record, repeatedly claiming the yellow jersey in the Tour de France - were the spark that started the modern era for British cycling. His endeavours both on and off the bike have made him the founding father of current golden generation - without him there would simply be no Hoy, Wiggins or Cavendish. It is a story full of intrigue- from Olympic success, to the famous duels with Graeme Obree and the insanity of the Tour de France. Chris became a legend for his combination of physical ability and technical preparation, almost single-handedly taking British cycling from wool shirts and cloth caps into the era of marginal gains. Indeed, after his career on the bike ended, a new chapter began as the backroom genius behind GB cycling. As head of the R&D team known as The Secret Squirrel Club, Chris has been responsible for the technical innovations that made the difference in 2012 and developed Boardman Bikes, which has become the country's bestselling premium bike range.Product Identifiers
PublisherEbury Publishing
ISBN-139780091951757
eBay Product ID (ePID)222996836
Product Key Features
Book TitleTriumphs and Turbulence: My Autobiography
AuthorChris Boardman
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
GenreBiographies & True Stories, Sports
Number of Pages336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height240mm
Item Width162mm
Item Weight617g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorChris Boardman
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 24 Jan, 2025
Great book, great person
This is a great book, a tribute o a world class athlete, and an icon of the sport. I’m delighted with it, and it’ll be an excellent addition to the bookcase. Thank you. NHVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Jun, 2017
Can't put down book
What a great read. Down to earth story of a normal lad brought up in the 70s and 80s who ended up doing extraordinary things on and eventually with bikes. The highs and the lows, a laid bare honest account with a great sprinkling of dry and laugh out loud humour, that I thoroughly recommend.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Nov, 2017
Very interesting,
Very interesting read, well put together, well respected gentleman. Thanks.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Aug, 2017
boardman
good read but you need to be into bikesVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Dec, 2016
Man behind the man
An interesting read. Shame it stops at 2012 post riding carrer as things were getting interesting.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 22 Feb, 2022
Bike
Very goodVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
