The Breakaway - Hardcover

Cooke, Nicole

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1471130339 ISBN 13: 9781471130335

Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK, 2014

Synopsis

Most retirement speeches are times when thanks are given, and happy memories are shared. Not in the case of Nicole Cooke. After a hugely successful career that had seen her achieve everything that cycling had to offer, one of the UK's top cyclists took the opportunity to condemn Lance Armstrong, Tyler Hamilton and other dopers who had profited from their cheating at the time, stealing the careers of those who refused to dope, and were now profiting again from their confessions. With the steely determination and clear focus that she had shown throughout her career, Cooke spoke out against the hypocrisy that continues to damage her sport.Now, in her inspirational and frank memoir, Cooke reveals how she fought against the odds to reach the top in cycling. She explains how women cyclists were often overlooked, as funds were channelled towards the men, but shows how with determination and skill anyone can still achieve their goals. For anyone who wants to understand the truth about cycling, or who has followed their dream, Nicole Cooke's remarkable story is an unmissable read.

About this title

About the Author

Nicole Cooke was born near Swansea in 1983 and became one of the UK's most successful cyclists, winning gold in the 2008 Olympics and then following it up a few weeks later with the World Road Race title. In all she won more than 70 professional titles around the world, including the women's Tour de France twice. She retired from the sport in 2013.

Edition details

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1471130339
• ISBN 13: 9781471130335
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352