Synopsis
Stuart O'Grady is an inspirational but very human sports hero, and Battle Scars is an enthralling read for anyone interested in elite sport.
In 2007, when Stuart O’Grady abandoned Stage 8 of the Tour de France after crashing on a descent and fracturing eight ribs, a shoulder blade, collarbone, three vertebrae (not to mention puncturing his right lung), cycling seemed over for Stuey. But ‘Mr Indestructible’ – who had become the first Australian to win the Rock of Roubaix earlier that year – got back on his bike.
By 2013 Stuart O’Grady had competed in 17 Tours; secured Olympic and Commonwealth Games medals; been named Australian Cyclist of the Year, and Australian Male Road Cyclist of the Year; won the inaugural Tour Down Under; and earned an Order of Australia Medal in recognition of his contribution to the sport. But then came the worst time of his life, when he announced his retirement after such an impressive cycling career and revealed that he had used the performance enhancing drug EPO before the 1998 Tour de France – a Tour marred by widespread doping.
In this up-front and honest autobiography Stuey reveals all. This is his story: as candid and down-to-earth as the man himself.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
This is the memoir of Stuart O'Grady - one of Australia's best-loved cyclists who has had a long and successful career in cycling for his country and as a professional road cyclist.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Stuart O'Grady: Battle Scars
Stock Image
Stuart O'Grady : Battle Scars
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR006319702
Buy Used
US$ 22.14
US$ 7.46 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Battle Scars
Seller: Hamelyn, Madrid, M, Spain
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Muy bueno. : Battle Scars es una biografía del ciclista australiano Stuart O'Grady, donde relata su vida como atleta, sus desafíos y triunfos en el mundo del ciclismo. EAN: 9781742706399 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Deportes y Recreación Título: Battle Scars Autor: Stuart O'Grady Idioma: en Páginas: 304. Seller Inventory # Happ-2026-03-11-19f36557
Buy Used
US$ 19.92
US$ 14.78 shipping
Ships from Spain to U.S.A.
Ships from Spain to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Stuart O'Grady: Battle Scars
Seller: Doc O'Connor, Ft. Wright, KY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Hardback. 8vo. (2014). Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. No names, marks or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 008958
Seller Image
Battle Scars
Published by
Hardie Grant Books, Melbourne, 2014
ISBN 10: 1742706398
ISBN 13: 9781742706399
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback. 1st Edition. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Colour photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 298 pages. Seller Inventory # 324110
Buy Used
US$ 14.39
US$ 22.50 shipping
Ships from Australia to U.S.A.
Ships from Australia to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Stuart O'Grady: Battle Scars
Seller: Bellcourt Books, Hamilton, VIC, Australia
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Autobiography of Stuart O'Grady cyclist and Olympian. Seller Inventory # 089514
Buy Used
US$ 14.39
US$ 30.00 shipping
Ships from Australia to U.S.A.
Ships from Australia to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Stuart O´Grady : Battle Scars
Seller: Antikvariat Fryc, Liberec, Czech Republic
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: New. Stuart O´Grady , Battle Scars - O'Grady Stuart *** [EN] Categories: English Language | Condition: New | Binding: Hardcover | This is the memoir of Stuart O'Grady - one of Australia's best-loved cyclists who has had a long and successful career in cycling for his. *** [DE] Zustand: Neu | Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe | Dies sind die Memoiren von Stuart O'Grady - einem der beliebtesten Radfahrer Australiens, der eine lange und erfolgreiche Karriere im Radsport hinter sich hat für seine. *** [CZ] Stav: Novy | Vazba: vazane | This is the memoir of Stuart O'Grady - one of Australia's best-loved cyclists who has had a long and successful career in cycling for his. Seller Inventory # B-00026338
Buy New
US$ 50.86
US$ 55.74 shipping
Ships from Czech Republic to U.S.A.
Ships from Czech Republic to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available