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Title

Kings of the Road: A Portrait of Racers and Racing

Publisher

Leisure Pr

Publication Date

1987

Language

English

ISBN 10

0880112972

ISBN 13

9780880112970

Binding

hardcover

Condition

Good

Weight

30 ounces

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Sports & Recreation

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Synopsis

Explains the sport of city-to-city bicycle racing, and profiles the racers and the major races, from the Tour of Flanders to the Tour de France

Reviews

In their introduction, the authors claim that they will show "from a point of view as close to the rider . . . as possible, what bicycle road racing looks and feels like at the top professional level." They provide background and history; biographies of ten current and past champions, e.g., Eddie Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Greg LeMond; and accounts of races over the last few years of the February-October season, including Tour de France and Coors Classic. Well-written, factual, and entertaining, this gives some of the drama and atmosphere of what it must be like as a pro bike racer. Recommended for large collections.Thomas K. Fry, UCLA Libs.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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We are Orphans Treasure Box Books, a 501(c)3 non-profit book store that turns donated books into resources for orphans and vulnerable kids. We support adoption assistance for older and special needs kids. We support orphanages and orphan initiatives around the world, as well as vulnerable children in the Central Illinois area. We also set aside jobs in our business for homeless single parents.

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