Rough Ride
- 作者
- 出版社 Yellow Jersey
- 出版时间 2007年6月 第1版
- ISBN 9780224080170
- 定价 120.70
内容简介
PaulKimmage'sboyhooddreamswereofcyclingglory—wearingtheyellowjersey,cyclingtheTourdeFrance,andbecominganationalhero.Heknewitwouldn'tcomeeasy,buthewaspreparedtoputinthework—hespenthisteenageyearscyclinganaverageof400milesperweek.Thededicationbegantopayoff.Asanamateur,herepresentedhiscountryandfinishedsixthintheWorldChampionships.In1986heturnedprofessional,andrealityhit.Hesoondiscovereditwasnotaboutgloryandcourage,norabouttrainingordedication.Itwasaboutgruelingdefeats,completeandutterexhaustion,anddrugs—notdrugsthatwouldensurevictory,butdrugsthatwouldallowyoutofinishtherace.PaulKimmageleftthesporttowritethispowerfulandfrankaccountthatbreaksthe?codeofsilencesurroundingtheissueofdrugsinsport.Aneye-openingexposéandaheartbreakinglament,thisisabookthatanyoneinterestedinanysportshouldread.ThisupdatededitionincludesthestoryofKimmage's2006returntotheTouraswellas?amovingsectiononthelifeanddeathofanoldteammate.
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