The Racer

Author : David Millar
Publisher : Random House
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781473521780

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The Racer by David Millar Pdf

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? What happens to the body during a high-speed chute? What tactics must teams employ to win the day, the jersey, the grand tour? 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. This is a book about youth and age, fresh-faced excitement and hard-earned experience. It is a love letter to cycling. 'Cycling has always been about a great deal more than its winners, and The Racer is quite a ride' Spectator

Author : Carolyn I. Furlong
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781479786923

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The Racer by Carolyn I. Furlong Pdf

Most people have a hobby of some sortgolf, hiking, reading, bridge, bird watching, quilting, cooking, archeology, and yes, even writing. In our society, everyone is free to pursue his or her own interest and there is a wide range to choose from. Racing is of huge interest to millions of people, and racing has been around for ages. Didnt they have camel races in the desert years ago? Most people today are simply viewers. However, a number cant resist becoming a participant, whether it is a swimmer, marathon runner, or boat, motorcycle or auto driver. Then there are the BMX racing bikes for kids. The Daytona Beach International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, the third largest single lit outdoor sport facility, seats nearly 168,000 for its NASCAR races and is usually sold out. A countless number of additional fans would not miss the NASCAR races on television. This book raises the age-old question of why a man, or occasionally a woman, would risk his health, his financial wherewithal and much more, possibly even his life, to become a racer.

Author : Rock Forsberg
Publisher : Spit City Publishing
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Racer by Rock Forsberg Pdf

The Fastest Boy on the Planet. A gifted sixteen-year-old antigravity racer gets an opportunity to rise to the global league, but when the competition gets dirty, he must learn that there's more to success than running fast on the track. Enter the fast-moving world of antigravity racing—get your copy now!

Author : Henry S. Fitch
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547101215

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Natural History of the Racer Coluber constrictor by Henry S. Fitch Pdf

Natural History of the Racer Coluber constrictor is a naturalist book by Henry S. Fitch. It describes the eastern racer (Coluber constrictor), a species of nonvenomous snake found in North and Central America.

Author : Roz Marshall
Publisher : Eden Press
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Racer Trials by Roz Marshall Pdf

Sometimes what you think you want isn't actually what you need When Ben Dalton got injured, his Olympic ski racing dreams turned into a nightmare. Back in Scotland, and licking his wounds, the chance to become a trainee ski instructor with White Cairns Ski School seemed like the answer to his problems. But a new romance and working with a promising racer raise old longings, and make him question his path. Should he stick with what he knows, or step out into the unknown? Please note: British English spelling and grammar The Racer Trials is the third novella from the Secrets in the Snow series about a Scottish snowsports school. Whilst this is a stand-alone book with a romance arc and a HFN, you might enjoy reading the series from the first episode, Fear of Falling. Keywords: Women's Fiction uplifting feel good book club fiction happy gay relationship family friendship small town secrets Scotland British New Zealand kiwi winter sports vacation snow skiing snowboarding mashup drama workplace sweet romance action adventure Scottish ski holiday ski racing contemporary YA Teen Young Adult Teens New Adult romantic short reads

Author : Legendgerry
Publisher : Gerald Mc Evoy
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781005720964

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Freeport Nights: The Racer by Legendgerry Pdf

Michael Calnan escaped the total carnage of a stalemated war to become a celebrity spear racer on a neutral Freeport. He had almost earned his way to being a citizen of the port when he receives a sudden recall to the front. Time is short and he has no choice but to risk his life one more time in a mad dash to stay out of the war. Meanwhile Michaels accelerated plans have forced other forces on the Freeport to accelerate their plans too, business schemes, political plots and assassins combine to create one hell of a night, all centred around this one racer!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0646846353

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The Racer Within by Anonim Pdf

The Racer Within is a global compilation of the custom motorcycle industry's most influential builders, photographers, events and riders, featuring some beautiful stories and quotes of their inspiring journeys. Compiled with bold and striking photography that showcases the lifestyle and culture of the custom cafe racer community of today, The Racer Within is more than just a motorcycle coffee table book, it's a celebration of the pieces of art we build, ride and love.

Author : Dave Molyneux
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781783830664

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Dave Molyneux: The Racer's Edge by Dave Molyneux Pdf

Dave Molyneux is one of the most prolific and determined sidecar racers in British history. His racing career has spanned an incredible thirty-one years. He has dominated the sidecar class at the Isle of Man TT, one of the most demanding road races in the world, with an exceptional tally of 14 wins, making him the most successful sidecar competitor in the history of the event. He has competed in British and European championships, Grand Prix and other races. This book tells, in his own words, his remarkable story. It describes his victories and defeats, the accidents and the other setbacks he has overcome, and reveals what makes him such an accomplished engineer as well as a racer. Dave Molyneux is the most successful sidecar racer in the history of the TT with 14 wins. He holds the race record for the Sidecar TT at 58 minutes and 59.28 seconds, an average race speed of 115.132 mph over 3 laps, achieved in 2009. As well as dominating the event as a competitor, he has established an exceptional reputation as a sidecar designer and constructor and as a sometimes outspoken commentator on the sport.

Author : Mark Cavendish
Publisher : Random House
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781407030142

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Boy Racer by Mark Cavendish Pdf

Boy Racer steps behind the scenes of the Tour de France. It unmasks the exotic, contradictory, hysterical and brutal world of professional cycling from the compellingly candid viewpoint of someone right in the thick of it. Written off as 'fat' and 'useless' in his youth, Mark Cavendish is now one of cycling's brightest stars and one of Britain's greatest ever cyclists. Some have called him cocky, but to anyone who doesn't like his style, Mark will simply shrug his shoulders and reply, 'I know I'm good. There's no point lying about it.' Peers say that they have never seen anyone with Cavendish's hunger for success and while this fearlessness - both in the saddle and on the record - has at times led to controversy, it has also earned him the respect of ever more fans. In Boy Racer we follow him through the mayhem of the Tour de France in a page-turning journey of pure exhilaration.

Author : Jamie Smith
Publisher : VeloPress
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781937716486

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Reading the Race by Jamie Smith Pdf

In Reading the Race, race announcer Jamie Smith and veteran road captain Chris Horner team up to deliver a master class in bike racing strategies and tactics. Armed with strategies and tactics learned over thousands of races, cyclists and cycling fans will learn how to read a race--and see how to win it. Bike racing is called a rolling chess game for a reason. Sure, a high pain threshold and a killer VO2max are helpful. But if you're in it to win it, you need race smarts. Starting breaks, forming alliances, managing a lapped field, setting up a sprint--on every page, Horner and Smith reveal new secrets to faster racing and better results. Smith and Horner dissect common mistakes, guiding riders with lessons learned from decades of racing experience. Reading the Race reveals the veteran's eye view on: Assembling the best possible team Crafting strategies around the team, course, and rivals Reacting instantly to common scenarios Making deals and combines Breaks, echelons, blocking Pack protocol and etiquette Finishing in the prize money or on the podium Winning the group ride Whether you're a new racer, an aspiring pro, a team manager, or even a roadside fan, Reading the Race will elevate your cycling IQ for better racing.

Author : Clarence Young
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1913
Category : Gold mines and mining
ISBN : NYPL:33433089073765

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The Racer Boys on the Prairies, Or, The Treasure of Golden Peak by Clarence Young Pdf

Author : David Millar
Publisher : Yellow Jersey Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Bicycle racing
ISBN : 0224100084

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The Racer by David Millar Pdf

A unique and powerful insight into the mind of a professional cyclist in his last year before retirement, from British cyclist David Millar, writer of the bestselling Racing Through the Dark. 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 when he's blown-up after towing his leader to the penultimate climb? How does a time-triallist 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 Pro 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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 968 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
ISBN : OSU:32437121366310

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The Law Times Reports of Cases Decided in the House of Lords, the Privy Council, the Court of Appeal ... [new Series]. by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1046 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
ISBN : OXFORD:555006395

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The Law Times Reports by Anonim Pdf

Author : Great Britain. Corps of Royal Engineers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Civil engineering
ISBN : PSU:000052977015

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Professional Papers by the Corps of Royal Engineers ... Royal Engineers Institute by Great Britain. Corps of Royal Engineers Pdf