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Product Identifiers
PublisherOrion Publishing Group, The Limited
ISBN-100752877704
ISBN-139780752877709
eBay Product ID (ePID)50491072
Product Key Features
Book TitlePush Yourself Just a LittleBit more : Backstage at the Tour De France
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicCycling
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation
AuthorJohnny Green
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight8.2 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsHe infuses a manic, memorable log with the language and analogies acquired during his five years as road manager of the Clash... Cyclists are constantly compared with rock stars but Green's mix has a compelling rhythm, 'He infuses a manic, memorable log with the language and analogies acquired during his five years as road manager of the Clash... Cyclists are constantly compared with rock stars but Green's mix has a compelling rhythm', 'Johnny Green injects some much needed rock 'n' roll into the sport with his account of the 2003 and 2004 Tours de Frances, capturing the essence of the race in this well-written book.', Conveying the magnificent bonkerness of le Tour rather well... this book... is as immediate and immersive as the best sporting reportage., 'Conveying the magnificent bonkerness of le Tour rather well... this book... is as immediate and immersive as the best sporting reportage.', Johnny Green injects some much needed rock 'n' roll into the sport with his account of the 2003 and 2004 Tours de Frances, capturing the essence of the race in this well-written book.
Dewey Decimal796.62094409051
SynopsisThe former manager of Britain's rock group, The Clash, casts an irreverent eye over the fast, extravagant spectacle that is "Le Tour de France," as he takes fans "backstage" at the 2003/04 tours for an unorthodox account of the world's greatest race. Catch the buzz as he mingles with press, roadies and trophy girls and penetrates the inner sanctum to chat with celebrities like Sheryl Crow and David Millar. Feel the rush and meet the heroes: today's greats, Armstrong and Cipollini; yesteryear's Merckx and Koblet; and tomorrow's rising stars. No other book gets as close to the race or better uncovers the essence of the French love affair with" Le Tour "and what keeps the greatest race on the planet on track., The former manager of Britain's rock group, The Clash, casts an irreverent eye over the fast, extravagant spectacle that is Le Tour de France , as he takes fans "backstage" at the 2003/04 tours for an unorthodox account of the world's greatest race. Catch the buzz as he mingles with press, roadies and trophy girls and penetrates the inner sanctum to chat with celebrities like Sheryl Crow and David Millar. Feel the rush and meet the heroes: today's greats, Armstrong and Cipollini; yesteryear's Merckx and Koblet; and tomorrow's rising stars. No other book gets as close to the race or better uncovers the essence of the French love affair with Le Tour and what keeps the greatest race on the planet on track., No book on the Tour de France has ever got quite as close to the race as this account of the 2003 and 2004 races from inside the security cordon, mingling with the cyclists, press and the 'Credit Lyonnais trophy girls' in equal measure.Johnny Green managed to blag his way right to the inner sanctum, to chat to the likes of Sheryl Crow and David Millar and the many stagehands behind the scenes on the three-week tour. The only place he didn't make it was into the doping van.Fittingly, from the former road manager of The Clash, Push Yourself Just a Little Bit More is a kind of rock 'n' roll account of life on the road with Le Tour.
LC Classification NumberGV1049
