At Speed: My Life in the Fast Lane by Mark Cavendish (English) Paperback Book

Description: At Speed by Mark Cavendish The hottest sprinter in the world - Telegraph Mark Cavendish is the first British cyclist to win the Tour de Frances green jersey, the first to wear the iconic rainbow jersey in almost 50 years and our only ever rider to capture the Giro dItalia points title. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The hotly anticipated cycling autobiography of the year from the worlds best sprinterThe hottest sprinter in the world - TelegraphMark Cavendish is the first British cyclist to win the Tour de Frances green jersey, the first to wear the iconic rainbow jersey in almost 50 years and our only ever rider to capture the Giro dItalia points title. He is the most prolific sprinter in the Tours history, and - according to LEquipe - the best sprinter of all time. But smashing records and racking up victories means whole new levels of fame- and this has come at a price.Living in the goldfish bowl, he has come under fire for his bombastic riding style and been portrayed as everything from an outlaw to a psychopath. Joining Sky in 2012, Cav soon found his own sprint interests to be incompatible with the teams other goals, while the expectations of a nation made his London Olympic failure hard to take.In At Speed Cav takes you through the highs and lows of it all in intimate detail. This is a take-no-prisoners account of life at the pinnacle of his sport, and learning how to survive in the fast lane, both on and off the bike. Notes Paperback edition of this highly anticipated cycling autobiography from the hottest sprinter in the world Telegraph. Cav takes readers through the highs and lows of life in the fast lane, both on and off the bike, from winning his many titles, to facing criticism for his bombastic riding style, and carrying the expectations of a nation during the London Olympics. Brilliant Telegraph. Author Biography Born and raised on the Isle of Man, Mark Cavendish became a world track champion as a teenager in 2005, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist a year later and in 2008 regained his world title in partnership with Bradley Wiggins. He switched his focus to the more glamourous world of road cycling, andis widely regarded as the most exciting and charismatic rider to grace the sport in years. As well as achieving record-breaking performances in the Tour de France, he became the road race World Champion in 2011. Review Cav is and will always be one of cyclings biggest characters and At Speed captures him perfectly -- Chris BoardmanBrilliant * Telegraph *Fantastic... a real insight... funny, self-lacerating, brutal * Cycling Weekly *Ultimately the joy of At Speed is the sense that, warts and all, this is the story of a rare sportsman…who isnt afraid to speak his mind rather than trot out the banal, PR-groomed soundbites of so many of his peers … this book speaks to both the heart and the mind of true cycling fans * Velo Voices *The greatest sprinter of all time -- Bradley WigginsThe hottest sprinter in the world * Telegraph *[Cav is] special, the way he rides in the last metres. I dont know exactly what it is, what makes him different, hes just so fast -- Eddy MerckxThe greatest sprinter of all time -- Bradley WigginsBritains best ever Tour de France cyclist * Procycling Magazine *The hottest sprinter in the world * Telegraph * Promotional The hotly anticipated cycling autobiography of the year from the worlds best sprinter Review Text Cav is and will always be one of cyclings biggest characters and At Speed captures him perfectly Promotional "Headline" The hotly anticipated cycling autobiography of the year from the worlds best sprinter Details ISBN0091933412 Author Mark Cavendish Year 2014 ISBN-10 0091933412 ISBN-13 9780091933418 Format Paperback Publication Date 2014-05-08 Imprint Ebury Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 796.62092 Media Book Illustrations Illustrations (colour) Publisher Ebury Publishing Short Title At Speed Language English Subtitle My Life in the Fast Lane UK Release Date 2014-05-08 Pages 336 AU Release Date 2014-05-08 NZ Release Date 2014-05-08 Alternative 9781407078847 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:79049725;

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