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  • The Racer

  • Life on the Road as a Pro Cyclist
  • By: David Millar
  • Narrated by: John Sackville
  • Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (33 ratings)

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The Racer

By: David Millar
Narrated by: John Sackville
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What is it really like to be a racer?

What is it like to be swept along at 60kmh in the middle of the pack? How does it feel to be reeled in from a solo breakaway metres from the line? What happens to the body during a high-speed chute? What tactics must teams employ to win the day, the jersey, the grand tour? How does a domestique keep going to the end of a stage once his job is done and his body exhausted? How does a time trialist maintain his form when every muscle and sinew is screaming at him to stop? What sacrifices must a cyclist make to reach the highest levels? What is it like on the bus? In the hotels? What camaraderie is built in the confines of a team? What rivalries? How does it feel to be constantly on the road, away from loved ones, tasting one more calorie-counted hotel breakfast?

David Millar offers us a unique insight into the mind of a professional cyclist during his last year before retirement. Over the course of a season on the World Tour, Millar puts us in touch with the sights, smells and sounds of the sport - the barked instructions of a road captain in a sprint chain, the silence of a solo training ride.

This is a book about youth and age, fresh-faced excitement and hard-earned experience. It is a love letter to cycling.

©2015 David Millar (P)2015 Random House AudioBooks

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Quite enjoyed this . Again , learnt a lot of what goes on from the inside

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good info

it a good way to get a view into a cyclist, helps for motivation to get back on the bike

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Great story

David Millers last year in pro cycling by David Miller. Made me laugh made me cry. It is true cycling is my passion but this book goes deep into the world l love for better or worse. If you love cycling you will love this book......

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