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- 2012
- ISBN
- 9781934030875
- Book Title
- Slaying the Badger : Greg Lemond, Bernard Hinault, and the Greatest Tour De France
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- VeloPress
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Young Adult Nonfiction, Sports & Recreation
- Topic
- Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, Cycling, General, Sports
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 16 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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Relive the adrenaline, the agony, the camaraderie, and the betrayals of the 1986 Tour de France. Two teammates, Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault, were supposed to cooperate as teammates, but instead entered into a show-stopping rivalry.
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Publisher
VeloPress
ISBN-10
1934030872
ISBN-13
9781934030875
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111283717
Product Key Features
Book Title
Slaying the Badger : Greg Lemond, Bernard Hinault, and the Greatest Tour De France
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Sports & Recreation, Cycling, General, Sports
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Young Adult Nonfiction, Sports & Recreation
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gv1049.2.T68 M66 201
Reviews
"[ Slaying the Badger is] a gripping narrative of this psychological and physical three-week war." - Wall Street Journal "From the opening pages, this is a book that grips. Combining great insight, interviews and anecdotes with wonderfully vivid writing, it is thoroughly researched and well written." - Scotland on Sunday "[ Slaying the Badger offers] intriguing insight into one of professional cycling's greatest rivalries...Where Slaying the Badger succeeds is in making such a well-known story so readable." - BikeRadar.com "Richard Moore's excellent new book Slaying the Badger reexamines the mythology of this great race, attempting to shed new light on the motivations of these two great riders and what really happened on the roads of France in the summer of '86. What helps set Moore's book apart is the array of characters he brings to the story...A thrilling read." - Red Kite Prayer "[Moore assembles] a stellar cast of interviewees, about twenty in all…The stars are, inevitably, Hinault and LeMond themselves, both with their own memories of what did and did not happen. But they're almost outshone by three of the supporting cast...For those three interviews alone, Slaying the Badger is worth reading." - Podium Cafe "Both men invite Moore into their homes: a privilege that clearly took some badger-like tenacity to secure. But it was worth the effort as Moore gains fresh insight into the rivalry." - East Anglian Daily Times "Captivating... Slaying the Badger is a mixture of clear-eyed journalistic analysis and unashamed nostalgia." - The Times Literary Supplement "Masterly, relevant and intriguing." - Washingmachinepost.net "Moore entertainingly unravels the complexities of the relationships within the peloton." - Guardian "Moore magnificently offers a fresh perspective, bringing alive this supreme tussle...A gripping read." - Blazin' Saddles, a blog from Eurosport.com, "As with Moore's previous two books, Slaying the Badger is underpinned by some fantastic interviews. Hinault and LeMond are obviously the two stars, but they're almost put in the shade by three very special interviewees: Paul Köchli, Andy Hampsten and Cyrille Guimard. In both In Search Of Robert Millar and Heroes, Villains and Velodromes, Richard Moore built his story by getting others to tell it for him. He uses the same trick here, assembling a stellar cast of interviewees, about twenty in all. For those three interviews alone, Slaying The Badger is worth reading." --Podium Cafe "Where Slaying the Badger succeeds is in making such a well-known story so readable. By starting from the beginning of each man's career and building up slowly, Moore gradually reveals character traits that explain their behaviour in the run-up to the final showdown on Alpe d'Huez. It was Hinault, the all-powerful leader, seemingly able to make the peloton dance to his tune, against LeMond, the apparently fragile outsider, paranoid at the perceived forces conspiring against him." -- Bike Radar "Masterly, relevant, and intriguing." -- TheWashingMachinePost.net "Richard Moore's excellent new book Slaying the Badger reexamines the mythology of this great race, attempting to shed new light on the motivations of these two great riders and what really happened on the roads of France in the summer of '86. What helps set Moore's book apart is the array of characters he brings to the story. La Vie Claire directeurs sportif Paul Köchli and Maurice Le Guilloux give first-hand accounts, not only of the in-race dynamic, but also of the unique pressures on their two star riders. Super domestiques Andy Hampsten and Steve Bauer add anecdotal information as well, and it all combines to make a thrilling read of a story whose ending you already know." -- Red Kite Prayer, "[ Slaying the Badger is] a gripping narrative of this psychological and physical three-week war." -- Wall Street Journal "Rich in drama and emotion. As racing books go, Moore's book just might be the greatest ever." -- Outside magazine "From the opening pages, this is a book that grips. Combining great insight, interviews and anecdotes with wonderfully vivid writing, it is thoroughly researched and well written." -- Scotland on Sunday "[ Slaying the Badger offers] intriguing insight into one of professional cycling's greatest rivalries...Where Slaying the Badger succeeds is in making such a well-known story so readable." -- BikeRadar.com "Richard Moore's excellent new book Slaying the Badger reexamines the mythology of this great race, attempting to shed new light on the motivations of these two great riders and what really happened on the roads of France in the summer of '86. What helps set Moore's book apart is the array of characters he brings to the story...A thrilling read." -- Red Kite Prayer "[Moore assembles] a stellar cast of interviewees, about twenty in all...The stars are, inevitably, Hinault and LeMond themselves, both with their own memories of what did and did not happen. But they're almost outshone by three of the supporting cast...For those three interviews alone, Slaying the Badger is worth reading." -- Podium Cafe "Both men invite Moore into their homes: a privilege that clearly took some badger-like tenacity to secure. But it was worth the effort as Moore gains fresh insight into the rivalry." -- East Anglian Daily Times "Captivating... Slaying the Badger is a mixture of clear-eyed journalistic analysis and unashamed nostalgia." -- The Times Literary Supplement "Masterly, relevant and intriguing." -- Washingmachinepost.net "Moore entertainingly unravels the complexities of the relationships within the peloton." -- Guardian "Moore magnificently offers a fresh perspective, bringing alive this supreme tussle...A gripping read." -- Blazin' Saddles, a blog from Eurosport.com , "[ Slaying the Badger is] a gripping narrative of this psychological and physical three-week war." - Wall Street Journal "Rich in drama and emotion. As racing books go, Moore's book just might be the greatest ever." - Outside magazine "From the opening pages, this is a book that grips. Combining great insight, interviews and anecdotes with wonderfully vivid writing, it is thoroughly researched and well written." - Scotland on Sunday "[ Slaying the Badger offers] intriguing insight into one of professional cycling's greatest rivalries" ¦Where Slaying the Badger succeeds is in making such a well-known story so readable." - BikeRadar.com "Richard Moore's excellent new book Slaying the Badger reexamines the mythology of this great race, attempting to shed new light on the motivations of these two great riders and what really happened on the roads of France in the summer of '86. What helps set Moore's book apart is the array of characters he brings to the story...A thrilling read." - Red Kite Prayer "[Moore assembles] a stellar cast of interviewees, about twenty in all" ¦The stars are, inevitably, Hinault and LeMond themselves, both with their own memories of what did and did not happen. But they're almost outshone by three of the supporting cast" ¦For those three interviews alone, Slaying the Badger is worth reading." � - Podium Cafe "Both men invite Moore into their homes: a privilege that clearly took some badger-like tenacity to secure. But it was worth the effort as Moore gains fresh insight into the rivalry." - East Anglian Daily Times "Captivating... Slaying the Badger is a mixture of clear-eyed journalistic analysis and unashamed nostalgia." - The Times Literary Supplement "Masterly, relevant and intriguing." - Washingmachinepost.net "Moore entertainingly unravels the complexities of the relationships within the peloton." - Guardian "Moore magnificently offers a fresh perspective, bringing alive this supreme tussle" ¦A gripping read." - Blazin' Saddles, a blog from Eurosport.com, "[ Slaying the Badger is] a gripping narrative of this psychological and physical three-week war." - Wall Street Journal "Rich in drama and emotion. As racing books go, Moore's book just might be the greatest ever." - Outside magazine "From the opening pages, this is a book that grips. Combining great insight, interviews and anecdotes with wonderfully vivid writing, it is thoroughly researched and well written." - Scotland on Sunday "[ Slaying the Badger offers] intriguing insight into one of professional cycling's greatest rivalries...Where Slaying the Badger succeeds is in making such a well-known story so readable." - BikeRadar.com "Richard Moore's excellent new book Slaying the Badger reexamines the mythology of this great race, attempting to shed new light on the motivations of these two great riders and what really happened on the roads of France in the summer of '86. What helps set Moore's book apart is the array of characters he brings to the story...A thrilling read." - Red Kite Prayer "[Moore assembles] a stellar cast of interviewees, about twenty in all...The stars are, inevitably, Hinault and LeMond themselves, both with their own memories of what did and did not happen. But they're almost outshone by three of the supporting cast...For those three interviews alone, Slaying the Badger is worth reading." - Podium Cafe "Both men invite Moore into their homes: a privilege that clearly took some badger-like tenacity to secure. But it was worth the effort as Moore gains fresh insight into the rivalry." - East Anglian Daily Times "Captivating... Slaying the Badger is a mixture of clear-eyed journalistic analysis and unashamed nostalgia." - The Times Literary Supplement "Masterly, relevant and intriguing." - Washingmachinepost.net "Moore entertainingly unravels the complexities of the relationships within the peloton." - Guardian "Moore magnificently offers a fresh perspective, bringing alive this supreme tussle...A gripping read." - Blazin' Saddles, a blog from Eurosport.com, "[ Slaying the Badger is] a gripping narrative of this psychological and physical three-week war." - Wall Street Journal "Rich in drama and emotion. As racing books go, Moore's book just might be the greatest ever." - Outside magazine "From the opening pages, this is a book that grips. Combining great insight, interviews and anecdotes with wonderfully vivid writing, it is thoroughly researched and well written." - Scotland on Sunday "[ Slaying the Badger offers] intriguing insight into one of professional cycling's greatest rivalries...Where Slaying the Badger succeeds is in making such a well-known story so readable." - BikeRadar.com "Richard Moore's excellent new book Slaying the Badger reexamines the mythology of this great race, attempting to shed new light on the motivations of these two great riders and what really happened on the roads of France in the summer of '86. What helps set Moore's book apart is the array of characters he brings to the story...A thrilling read." - Red Kite Prayer "[Moore assembles] a stellar cast of interviewees, about twenty in all…The stars are, inevitably, Hinault and LeMond themselves, both with their own memories of what did and did not happen. But they're almost outshone by three of the supporting cast...For those three interviews alone, Slaying the Badger is worth reading." - Podium Cafe "Both men invite Moore into their homes: a privilege that clearly took some badger-like tenacity to secure. But it was worth the effort as Moore gains fresh insight into the rivalry." - East Anglian Daily Times "Captivating... Slaying the Badger is a mixture of clear-eyed journalistic analysis and unashamed nostalgia." - The Times Literary Supplement "Masterly, relevant and intriguing." - Washingmachinepost.net "Moore entertainingly unravels the complexities of the relationships within the peloton." - Guardian "Moore magnificently offers a fresh perspective, bringing alive this supreme tussle...A gripping read." - Blazin' Saddles, a blog from Eurosport.com, "[ Slaying the Badger is] a gripping narrative of this psychological and physical three-week war." - Wall Street Journal "Rich in drama and emotion. As racing books go, Moore's book just might be the greatest ever." - Outside magazine "From the opening pages, this is a book that grips. Combining great insight, interviews and anecdotes with wonderfully vivid writing, it is thoroughly researched and well written." - Scotland on Sunday "[ Slaying the Badger offers] intriguing insight into one of professional cycling's greatest rivalries" ¦Where Slaying the Badger succeeds is in making such a well-known story so readable." - BikeRadar.com "Richard Moore's excellent new book Slaying the Badger reexamines the mythology of this great race, attempting to shed new light on the motivations of these two great riders and what really happened on the roads of France in the summer of '86. What helps set Moore's book apart is the array of characters he brings to the story...A thrilling read." - Red Kite Prayer "[Moore assembles] a stellar cast of interviewees, about twenty in all" ¦The stars are, inevitably, Hinault and LeMond themselves, both with their own memories of what did and did not happen. But they're almost outshone by three of the supporting cast" ¦For those three interviews alone, Slaying the Badger is worth reading." - Podium Cafe "Both men invite Moore into their homes: a privilege that clearly took some badger-like tenacity to secure. But it was worth the effort as Moore gains fresh insight into the rivalry." - East Anglian Daily Times "Captivating... Slaying the Badger is a mixture of clear-eyed journalistic analysis and unashamed nostalgia." - The Times Literary Supplement "Masterly, relevant and intriguing." - Washingmachinepost.net "Moore entertainingly unravels the complexities of the relationships within the peloton." - Guardian "Moore magnificently offers a fresh perspective, bringing alive this supreme tussle" ¦A gripping read." - Blazin' Saddles, a blog from Eurosport.com
Table of Content
Prologue PART ONE: DEPART 1. The Badger 2. The Cannibal Is Dead, Long Live le Blaireau 3. L'Americain 4. A Great Champion but a Small Man 5. Changing of the Guard 6. The Kooky Professor 7. The Million-Dollar Man 8. The Case of the Broken Ray-Bans PART TWO: ARRIVE 9. The Bulldog and the Bird 10. Who Is Bernard Tapie? 11. The American Invasion 12. You Blew it, Bernie 13. The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Friend 14. A Two-Headed Eagle 15. Born in the USA Epilogue Afterword Acknowledgments Index About the Author
Copyright Date
2012
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2012-000701
Dewey Decimal
796.620944
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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