The Racer: Life on the Road as a Pro Cyclist
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The Racer: Life on the Road as a Pro Cyclist

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Author: Millar, DavidBrand: Yellow JerseyColor: MulticolorEdition: ReprintBinding: PaperbackNumber Of Pages: 320Release Date: 28-06-2016Part Number: 0224100084_gdd_341Details: What is it really like to be a racer? How does it feel to be reeled in from a solo breakaway meters from the line? What tactics must teams employ to win the day, the jersey, the grand tour? How does a domestique keep going to the end of a stage once his job is done and his body exhausted? What sacrifices must a cyclist make to reach the highest levels? What camaraderie is built in the confines of a team? What rivalries? How does it feel to be constantly on the road, away from loved ones, tasting one more calorie-counted hotel breakfast? David Millar offers us a unique insight into the mind of a professional cyclist during his last year before retirement. Over the course of a season on the World Tour, Millar puts us in touch with the sights, smells, and sounds of the sport—the barked instructions of a road captain

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