Bradley Wiggins: My Time: An Autobiography
by Bradley Wiggins
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On 22 July 2012 Bradley Wiggins made history as the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France. Ten days later at the London Olympic Games he won the time trial to become his country's most decorated Olympian. In an instant 'Wiggo', the kid from Kilburn, was a national hero. Two years previously, however, Wiggins had been staring into the abyss. His much-hyped attempt to conquer the 2010 Tour de France had ended in public humiliation. Poor results and indifferent form left him facing show more the sack from Team Sky. And then he was hit with the tragic news of the death of his granddad, George, the man who had raised him as a young boy. At rock bottom, Wiggins had to reach deep inside himself and find the strength to fight his way back. Outspoken, honest, intelligent and fearless, Wiggins has been hailed as the people's champion. In My Time he tells the story of the remarkable journey that led him from his lowest ebb to win the world's toughest race. In his own words he reveals the personal anguish that has driven him on and what it's like behind the scenes at Team Sky: the brutal training regimes, the sacrifices and his views on his teammates and rivals. He talks too about his anger at the spectre of doping that pursues his sport, how he dealt with the rush of taking Olympic gold and above all what it takes to be the greatest. show lessTags
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A little too much detail about the Tour de France. Also, somehow the race itself didn't seem that exciting. Wiggins said he felt confident going in, and the race mostly went according to his plan. It is kind of interesting to read an athlete describing how it feels to be at their peak.
The is the follow on book to I Pursuit of Glory, and covers his 2011 / 2012 campaign to win the Tour de France. He also covers the Olympics with the disappointment in the road race, and then the Time Trial success.
It was written with William Fotheringham, an experienced cycling writer, and he brings his experience to the book.
I really enjoyed it, but then I am a huge Wiggo fan, and have been for a number of years. He is a driven, outspoken and a dedicated man. Not only to his sport, but to family, friends and his team. He is also one of the most recent exceptional British cyclists, along with Hoy and Pendleton, and proof that the philosophy that British cycling applies to its athlete development works.
It was written with William Fotheringham, an experienced cycling writer, and he brings his experience to the book.
I really enjoyed it, but then I am a huge Wiggo fan, and have been for a number of years. He is a driven, outspoken and a dedicated man. Not only to his sport, but to family, friends and his team. He is also one of the most recent exceptional British cyclists, along with Hoy and Pendleton, and proof that the philosophy that British cycling applies to its athlete development works.
Beter boek dan dat van John Deering. Volledig leven van Wiggins omschreven. Bepaalde pasages wel erg verwarrend. Deelt soms koersen op in valpartijen, hulp van de ploeg, ... in de plaats van op te delen per rit.
Jan 26, 2014Dutch
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