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Heroes, Villains and Velodromes: Chris Hoy and Britain's Track Cycling Revolution by: Richard Moore List Price: £15.99 City Travel Guides Price: £8.41 You Save: £7.58 (47%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 796.62092 EAN: 9780007265312 ISBN: 000726531X Label: HarperSport Manufacturer: HarperSport Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: September 15, 2008 Publisher: HarperSport Studio: HarperSport Sales Rank: 489 Related Items:
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 Rating: - Fantastic!!Like so many people in the country I was blown away by the success of the recent Olympics in Beijing, but especially by the amazing performances of the GB cycling team. So when i noticed "Heroes, Villains & Velodromes" on the shelf of my local book shop I thought I'd give it a try. I wasn't sure what to expect really but what i got was a lively, entertaining and extremely well written read about the revolution in british cycling and Hoy's part in it over the last ten years. As Moore says in his comments it's not nessecarily a story just about Chris Hoy but he is the principal character and 'star of the show' Hoy comes across a phenomenal athlete, ferocious competitor but also a genuinely nice guy who's dedicates hiimself completely ... Read More: Rating:  - Great ReadThis book is a great look into the history and story behind one of Britain's most impressive athletes. The book isn't just about a variety of topics Hoy, but covers a range of issues around track cycling and the changes that have happened in British sport. Moore writes in a very engaging way and uses a range of styles that keep the book interesting. Only 4 stars for two reasons. 1. Given his recent Olympic Haul there's bound to be a re-release with an added chapter so you might want to wait for that. 2. The book doesn't really delve into Hoy's relationship with other cyclists especially the other stars on the British team like Wiggins, I would have been interested to hear more about the interactions between the various disciplines ... Read More: Rating: - Well researched, excellent readHeroes, Villains and Velodromes is an excellent read and was obviously very well researched. I particularly enjoyed all the facts and figures. For example; Bolivia having the longest runway in the world,Chris Hoy's winning margin of five hundredths of a second equating to 2.3cm. A excellent profile on Chris and all concerned with his success. Perfectly explained even to someone who is not of the cycling fraternity and I would recommend it to cycling fans and newcomers alike. Well done to the author on this account alone. Rating: - InspiringThe story of Chris Hoy - and Craig McClean and other trackies - is told in Richard Moore's new book. It's an inspiring read, especially when you discover about the pathetic state British Cycling was in in the mid-90s. This book will whet your appetite for the Beijing Olympics, and give you confidence that Team GB are in wonderful hands. Rating: - A gold medal winning book!Richard Moore has done it again, following on from the Robert Millar book, Richard has produced a book that is surely going to win as many awards as Chris Hoy has won world championships! As well as providing an insight into one of the last decades most successful sportsmen it also provides previously unknown information of how British Cycling turned itself around from one of the most underfunded and unsuccessful sporting organisations to be the envy of sporting associations across the world, one where even the Aussies want to copy us! Richard has had unprecedented access to Hoy during his 1km world record attempt in La Paz, Bolivia and throughout the year to the amazing Manchester world cycling championships where Hoy won the men`s world sprint championship ... Read More: |
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