Angel of the Mountains: The Curious Life of Charly Gaul, Cycling's Forgotten Sup

Description: Angel of the Mountains by Paul Maunder Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description The first English language biography of the enigmatic and reclusive cyclist from Luxembourg who won the 1958 Tour de France and then disappeared. Publisher Description Maunders book is more than just a biography of the rise and fall of a complicated man . . . It is also a critique of the damage that myth-making and the media can do to an athlete; a study of what happens to a demigod when thrown from Mount Olympus The TimesCharly Gaul is a forgotten cycling legend. Once a household name across Europe, the diminutive Luxembourger won the 1958 Tour de France and the Giro dItalia twice. A unique rider, Gaul was supremely gifted at climbing and resilient even in the foulest weather. His pedalling style was smooth and swift, and he could set an unmatchable metronome rhythm on a mountain climb. Mozart on two wheels, was how one contemporary writer described him; another dubbed him The Angel of the Mountains.At the end of his cycling career Gaul disappeared, becoming a hermit living in a forest in Luxembourg. What drove Charly Gaul into a recluses life? In Angel of the Mountains, Paul Maunder seeks to uncover the truth about Gaul, his psychology and the circumstances of his withdrawal from society. In rediscovering Gauls enigmatic life, we find not only an unlikely hero but also a larger truth about the nature of sporting success. Author Biography Paul Maunder is the author of Rainbows in the Mud, a study of the world of Belgian cyclocross, and The Wind at my Back, a memoir on the connections between landscape, cycling and creativity. A graduate of the Royal Holloway creative writing programme, and the Faber Academy, Maunder lives in London with his family. Details ISBN 1529429587 ISBN-13 9781529429589 Title Angel of the Mountains Author Paul Maunder Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 320 Publisher Quercus Publishing GE_Item_ID:160507849; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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