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Put Me Back On My BikeTom Simpson was an Olympic medallist, world champion and the first Briton to wear the fabled yellow jersey of the Tour de France. He died a tragic… |
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In Search of Robert MillarMillar is one of Britain's best ever cyclists and remains the only Briton to finish on the podium of the Tour De France. He's also one of the most… |
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Roule BritanniaFifty years ago, ten Britons crossed the Channel and made history. For the first time, a team of British cyclists took part in the Tour de France, the… |
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In Pursuit of StardomBy Tony Hewson For much of cycling's "Fabulous Fifties" it was Brian Robinson alone who flew the flag for Britain abroad - that is until three young men,… |
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Roule BritanniaFifty years ago, ten Britons crossed the Channel and made history. For the first time, a team of British cyclists took part in the Tour de France, the… |
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One More Kilometre and We're in the ShowersBy Tim Hilton Written with great literary and historical relish, One More Kilometre examines the spread of cycling's popularity, how it developed into a sport and… |
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This Island RaceBy Les Woodland Why did Reg Harris want to become a professional road racer? Why did Britain's top time-triallist sit on a dustbin to annoy the RTTC? Why did Jacques… |
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Flying ScotsmanBy Graeme Obree This is the amazing story of the cyclist who took on the world and rewrote the record books. On the way to breaking the World hour record, he created… |
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Put Me Back On My BikeA pioneering biography of Tom Simpson, Olympian and first British yellow jersey winner. Accused of race fixing, Simpson aroused great controversy but… |
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Mr TomAll to often, books about the imcomparable Tom Simpson dwell on his tragic death on the arid slopes of the Ventoux rather than his feats as Britain's… |
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