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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Being a cyclist with chicken legs and slow twitch muscles (actually, no twitch muscles would be a better description), I’ve never really been a big follower of the stage winning sprinters in road racing (I prefer cheering on the Schleck brothers). That being said, watching the 2008 and 2009 Tour De France seasons, you couldn’t help but take notice of Mark Cavendish. He was explosive at the finish line and sometimes abrasive and arrogant in the interviews that followed. Thankfully, Cavendish’s book isn’t one dimensional or entirely narcissistic, and an overall pretty enjoyable read. Don’t get me wrong, this is a book about Cavendish written by Cavendish, but he does a great job letting the reader into the world of the Tour De France. Cavendish is a man passionate about his sport, and he’s worked incredibly hard (and continues to) at it. He says it himself that he wasn’t born with the natural physique of a great cyclist (he’s considered “heavy” for a grand tour cyclist), yet his success is undeniable. Cavendish’s success seems refreshingly human; the result of hard work and enthusiasm. He isn’t afraid to speak to some of his own shortcomings, and his candor is refreshing. He gives credit to his teammates (every sprinter needs a team to get him through the race), but doesn’t really go into much detail about his relationships with them. Overall, Cavendish’s book is well written, although scattered and unorganized at times (maybe his editor is more to blame). It’s a fun read, especially if you are interested in the Tour De France. This autobiography is a good insight into Cavendish: a character who I previously respected for his incredible cycling achievements but didn't "like" based on some of his public comments. Very different from track riders like Chris Hoy, in approach and motivation, his story is set out in an interesting and often very exciting way. By the end of the book my opinion of him had changed greatly; and not just because he is a closet Leeds United fan like me :-) sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
Boy Racer steps behind the scenes of the Tour de France. It unmasks the exotic, contradictory, hysterical and brutal world of professional cycling from the compellingly candid viewpoint of someone right in the thick of it. Written off as 'fat' and 'useless' in his youth, Mark Cavendish is now cycling's brightest star. His extraordinary quadruple stage-win at last year's Tour proved him Britain's best ever cyclist. Some have called him cocky, but to anyone who doesn't like his style, Mark will simply shrug his shoulders and reply, 'I know I'm good. There's no point lying about it.' Peers say that they have never seen anyone with Cavendish's hunger for success and while this fearlessness - both in the saddle and on the record - has at times led to controversy, it has also earned him the respect of ever more fans. In Boy Racer we follow him through through the mayhem of the Tour de France in a page-turning journey of pure exhilaration. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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In 2009 I got to meet Mark at the Tour of Missouri and have liked him even more since meeting him. He's a great guy and enjoyable to watch race. It's great to see him embrace the kid in him. I hope he never changes as more and more people find out about him being the fastest man on wheels and just an all around fun guy to watch race. ( )