Boulting's Velosaurus: A Linguistic Tour de France by Ned Boulting (English) Har

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Boulting's Velosaurus by Ned Boulting The language of cycling is vibrant, sophisticated, often impenetrable and extremely French. Find yourself confused, nodding along when a rouleur relates how le biscuit was effrite (crumbled)? How today theyre feeling Angers (past caring)? The author provides the ultimate lexicon of nonsense terminology surrounding the esteemed Tour de France. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A must-have - yet completely fake - glossary of essential, though non-existent, cycling terms.Find yourself confused, nodding along when a rouleur relates how le biscuit was effrite (crumbled)? How today theyre feeling Angers (past caring)?Fear no more, for Boultings Velosaurus will illuminate, enlighten and, frankly, mislead.In his Velosaurus, ITV Tour de France commentator and cycling writer Ned Boulting provides the ultimate lexicon of nonsense terminology surrounding the esteemed Tour de France. Featuring essential vocabulary like Alpe (an Alp), panache (riding with doomed flamboyance, conscious of the need to renew ones contract), moutarde (any race that ends, begins or passes through the city of Dijon) and maillot (a jumper, obviously), Boultings Velosaurus is the ideal companion to all things peloton for linguistically-challenged fans of non-automotive two-wheeled sport.Deserves to be on any Tour de France fans shelf. Cycle Notes The ultimate lexicon of nonsense terminology surrounding the esteemed Tour de France. The perfect gift book for cycling fans, from a high profile cycling presenter. 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 Its a "dip in and smile" book that deserves to be on any Tour de France fans shelf. * Cycle * Promotional A must-have - yet completely fake - glossary of essential, though non-existent, cycling terms. Review Text "Its a "dip in and smile" book that deserves to be on any Tour de France fans shelf." Review Quote "Its a dip in and smile book that deserves to be on any Tour de France fans shelf." -- Cycle Promotional "Headline" A must-have - yet completely fake - glossary of essential, though non-existent, cycling terms. Details ISBN0224100645 Author Ned Boulting Publisher Vintage Publishing Year 2016 ISBN-10 0224100645 ISBN-13 9780224100649 Format Hardcover Imprint Yellow Jersey Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 796.620944 Media Book Pages 256 Subtitle A Linguistic Tour de France Language English Publication Date 2016-10-20 UK Release Date 2016-10-20 AU Release Date 2016-10-20 NZ Release Date 2016-10-20 Narrator Tom Judd Illustrator Gregory Copeland Photographer Monica Lo Birth 1939 Affiliation Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bipolar Clinic and Reseach Program, Massachusetts General Hospital Position Associate Professor of Psychiatry Qualifications PsyD Alternative 9781473546455 Audience General 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! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:100620800;

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