101 Damnations: Dispatches from the 101st Tour de France by Ned Boulting (Englis

Description: 101 Damnations by Ned Boulting Join Ned Boulting as he reports on his dozen-th Tour de France, an event in which blokes do amazing things on bikes, and, were oft told, the biggest annual sporting event in the world.101 Damnations is a chance to relive the 2014 race, stage for stage, fall after fall, tantrum by tantrum; FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A funny and irreverent look behind the scenes at the 2014 Tour de France, which starts in Yorkshire, from the author of How I Won the Yellow Jumper.Join Ned Boulting as he reports on his dozen-th Tour de France, an event in which blokes do amazing things on bikes, and, were oft told, the biggest annual sporting event in the world.101 Damnations is a chance to relive the 2014 race, stage for stage, fall after fall, tantrum by tantrum; just the good bits mind, without all the aerial shots of castles. Or sunflowers. (Though it does wax lyrical about some stunning Alpine scenery . . . and, with the race starting in Yorkshire, even some stunning scenery not far from Bradford).From Leeds to Paris (how often do you say that?), Ned details the minutiae of his encounters with the likes of Vincenzo Nibali, David Millar, Chris Froome, Chris Boardman (or Broadman as some would have it), Marcel Kittel, Mrs Cavendish (Marks wife), Peter Sagan and the rest. Their endeavours, achievements, humour and occasional rancour, sit alongside his own decade-long quest for the ideal end-of-race T-shirt.Ned weaves together the interesting, amusing and unheralded threads of the race itself, and reflects on his own perennial struggle to get round, get on and get by. 101 Damnations encapsulates all that is incredible - and incredibly ordinary - about the greatest race on earth. Notes A funny and irreverent look behind the scenes at the 2014 Tour de France, which started in Yorkshire, from the author of How I Won The Yellow Jumper. Enables the reader to relive the 101st edition of the race, with interesting and amusing reflections from Boultings own experiences. Now in paperback. Author Biography Ned Boulting started his broadcasting career at Sky in 1997, working as a reporter alongside Jeff Stelling on the now legendary show Soccer Saturday. In 2006 he was given the Royal Television Societys Sports Reporter of the Year Award. In addition to his work as a football reporter for ITV, he has now presented seven Tours of Britain, the Vuelta Espana, the Tour of California as well as the Tour Series and the inaugural Womens Tour. He has contributed features and live reports on twelve Tours de France. He is the author of the much-loved books How I Won the Yellow Jumper and On the Road Bike. Review Boultings behind-the-scenes tales provide a unique experience that wont be found elsewhere -- Nick Bull * Cycling Weekly *This is easily Ned Boultings finest work to date…there is a maturity of writing here that raises the author several levels above that of (mere) pundit * Washing Machine Post *You cant hide Boultings genuine almost innocent enthusiasm for the sport and the Tour de France * Cycling Uphill *If youre a cycling fan looking to stay in touch with the summer as daylight dims, 101 Damnations will keep the madness and majesty of the Tour de France close * Bike Radar *101 Damnations encapsulates all that is incredible – and incredibly ordinary – about the greatest race on earth * Sports Pink * Promotional A funny and irreverent look behind the scenes at the 2014 Tour de France, which starts in Yorkshire, from the author of How I Won the Yellow Jumper. Review Text "Boultings behind-the-scenes tales provide a unique experience that wont be found elsewhere" Review Quote Boultings behind-the-scenes tales provide a unique experience that wont be found elsewhere Promotional "Headline" A funny and irreverent look behind the scenes at the 2014 Tour de France, which starts in Yorkshire, from the author of How I Won the Yellow Jumper . Details ISBN0224099949 Author Ned Boulting Year 2015 ISBN-10 0224099949 ISBN-13 9780224099943 Format Paperback Publication Date 2015-05-07 Imprint Yellow Jersey Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 796.620944 Media Book Short Title 101 DAMNATIONS Language English Publisher Vintage Publishing Subtitle Dispatches from the 101st Tour de France Pages 304 UK Release Date 2015-05-07 AU Release Date 2015-05-07 NZ Release Date 2015-05-07 Alternative 9781473512306 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136600263;

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