Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape by Paul Howard - ISBN: 9781910948002
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Cycling legend’s scandalous life: drugs, affairs, and Tour de France wins.

Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape

The Remarkable Life of Jacques Anquetil, the First Five-Times Winner of the Tour de France

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    15 July 2015

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Summary

The astonishing biography of French cycling star Jacques Anquetil, the first man to win the Tour de France five times.

For the first time since his death in 1987, it reveals the extraordinary truth behind the legend, the man and the cyclist.

His list of ‘firsts’ alone makes him worthy of a place in the cycling pantheon:

  • The first man to win the Tour de France five times
  • The first man to win all three grand tours (the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vue…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781910948002
ISBN-10:1910948004
Author:Paul Howard
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Imprint:Mainstream Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:15 July 2015
Weight:234g
Dimensions:199mm x 129mm x 21mm
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Critics Review

“An extraordinary biography.”

An extraordinary biography * The Times Magazine *Paul Howard has not allowed Anquetil’s astonishing love life to overwhelm his equally extraordinary career … an impeccably researched book (Book of the Week) * Independent on Sunday *An excellent work * Daily Telegraph *A stunning story * Shortlist *

About The Author

Paul Howard

Paul Howard is a writer who contributes frequently to cycling magazines and the national press. His first book, Riding High, was shortlisted for the National Sporting Club’s Best New Sports Writer prize. He is also the author of Two Wheels on my Wagon.

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