In Search of Robert Millar: Unravelling the Mystery Surrounding Britain's Most Successful Tour De France Cyclist - Hardcover

Moore, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007235011 ISBN 13: 9780007235018

Publisher: HarperCollins UK, 2007

Synopsis

The compelling story of Britain's best-ever cyclist, this book looks to unravel the puzzle surrounding his sudden and dramatic disappearance. Cyclist Robert Millar came from one of Europe's most industrialized cities, Glasgow, to excel in the most unlikely terrain—over the high mountain passes of the Pyrenees and the Alps. He was crowned King of the Mountains during the 1984 Tour de France and remains the only ever Briton to finish on the podium of the world's toughest race. Through interviews with Millar's friends, acquaintances, cycling colleagues and ex-classmates, the author seeks to unravel the mystery of this maverick Scotsman, arguably one of the greatest enigmas in a sport full of remarkable characters.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard Moore is a freelance journalist who has written on sport, art and literature, contributing to the Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday, Herald, Guardian and Sunday Times. He was a member of the Scotland team in the Prutour, the nine-day cycling tour of Britain, and represented Scotland in the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

Review:

'A classic bird-like climber, light ands wiry in build, Millar was the best British cyclist, all round, since Tom Simpson' William Fotheringham '..a prodigious work of research, (which)..delivers overdue illumination of a fascinating Scot'. The Glasgow Herald 'Millar stands as a substantial figure of sport' The Herald

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins UK
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0007235011
• ISBN 13: 9780007235018
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352