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Nicolas Roche - Inside The Peloton My Life as a Professional Cyclist - 9781848271104 - KOC0015998
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Inside The Peloton My Life as a Professional Cyclist

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Nicolas Roche has a famous surname to all fans of cycling. The son of legendary Irish and World Champion Stephen Roche, Nicolas had to fight to make it as a professional and even harder to make his mark as his own man on this toughest of competitive sports. His rise up the ranks has been meteoric, with top 15 finishes in both the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana in 2010, but his attitude to his chosen profession has remained undimmed. Honest, eloquent and passionate about how the cycling world should be, Nicolas has gained acclaim and a ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781848271104
SKU
KOC0015998
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1

About Nicolas Roche
Nicolas Roche was born in 1984 and became a professional cyclist in 2004 with the Cofidis team. After two years with Credit Agricole, he joined AG2R-La Mondiale in 2009 and is now the team leader. The Irish national champion in 2009, Roche came an impressive 23rd overall in his debut Tour de France, with second and fourth placed stage finishes, ... Read more

Reviews for Inside The Peloton My Life as a Professional Cyclist
"A terrific account of the life of a professional cyclist"
Paul Kimmage Sunday Times 20111218 "Roche's writing is conversational and fluid. His frankness, passion and competitive nature makes for great copy. He also wears his heart on his Lycra sleeve. Candid and cliche-free... entertaining and risque... Roche is a revelation"
Richard Oakley Sunday Times 20111030 "It's in his ... Read more

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