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Hunger: Sean Kelly: The Autobiography (2013)

by Sean Kelly

Other authors: Lionel Birnie (Ghostwriter)

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"Sean Kelly turned professional in 1977 and in a career spanning 18 seasons he established himself as one of the toughest and most respected riders in the peloton. Brought up on a farm in rural Ireland he adapted quickly to the harsh world of professional cycling and won a stage in his first Tour de France. Kelly became the first rider to win the Tour's green jersey four times. He won the Vuelta a Espan?a, and many of the toughest classics, including the Paris-Roubaix and Lie?ge-Bastogne-Lie?ge twice each. For five years in the 1980s he was the world's number one ranked rider. For the first time, here is the story of his racing career in his own words"--Cover.… (more)
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"Sean Kelly turned professional in 1977 and in a career spanning 18 seasons he established himself as one of the toughest and most respected riders in the peloton. Brought up on a farm in rural Ireland he adapted quickly to the harsh world of professional cycling and won a stage in his first Tour de France. Kelly became the first rider to win the Tour's green jersey four times. He won the Vuelta a Espan?a, and many of the toughest classics, including the Paris-Roubaix and Lie?ge-Bastogne-Lie?ge twice each. For five years in the 1980s he was the world's number one ranked rider. For the first time, here is the story of his racing career in his own words"--Cover.

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