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| Stairs |
Posted on 01-09-2008 17:39
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Every time when the countdown to the Tour has begun, I read Joakim Jakobsen's Le Tour - propably the best book I've ever read. I've also read Lance's It's Not About The Bike. Right now I'm reading Brian Holm's Smerten Glæden (The Pain, The Joy or something like that  ). It's not written in a very sophisticated language but it gives you a look inside the peloton and Brian Holm has a nice sense of black humour. A couple of years ago I read Man Brænder Da Hekse (You Burn Witches, Don't You? or something like that ) by Henrik Jul (the most knowledgeable Danish cycling-guy on TV) - it's basically just about his frustration with the 1998 Tour.
Edited by Stairs on 01-09-2008 17:44
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 01-09-2008 18:43
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Le Tour is really a great book, I've had it since christmas, and I've already read it twice.
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Thor wears a live rattlesnake as a condom.
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| Halvor |
Posted on 01-09-2008 19:33
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"Best på sykkel" by Thor Hushovd and Dag Otto Lauritzen is the best book  |
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| trueblue3044 |
Posted on 01-09-2008 19:34
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Johan Bruyneel's book "We Might As Well Win was pretty good. Right now i'm reading "Inside the Postal Bus" by Michael Barry and that is a good read. |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 01-09-2008 21:00
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Not a book, but i've just purchased the DVD road to roubaix
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| chuckie |
Posted on 01-09-2008 21:02
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doddy13 wrote:
Not a book, but i've just purchased the DVD road to roubaix
Is it as good as the preview on youtube?
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 01-09-2008 21:05
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i'll wait for it to arrive, but if it's that good i can't honestly wait to watch it. People have been saying you won't learn anything new, but will uncover the same things in a different light.
Edit: you seen the other trailer https://www.master...films.com/
Edited by doddy13 on 01-09-2008 21:12
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 01-09-2008 21:34
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on subject of dvds 'a sunday in hell' is fantastic
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 01-09-2008 21:37
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issoisso wrote:
wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
"Put me back on my bike"
is that about Tom Simpson? If not, the reason I'm asking is that there's a famous made up story going around saying that he said that before dying
thats just the name - they do adress that - i think that according to harry hall it was 'the straps, the straps'
yes it is about major tom
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 01-09-2008 21:47
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While on the subject of films. The Flying Scotsman film about Graeme Obree is really interesting. I would presume that the book by Obree, also named The Flying Scotsman would also be a good read.
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 01-09-2008 21:48
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flying scotsman was an excellent film
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 02-09-2008 20:41
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The book is surprisingly funny
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| kebowers |
Posted on 19-09-2008 18:33
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Another great read is "Lance Amrstrong's War" by Daniel Coyle. Really good insight to cycling not just Armstrong.
Also " A Dog in a Hat" by Joe Parkin.
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 19-09-2008 18:40
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I just bought yesterday for £1!!!!! the book, " A Significant Other". Basically an insight into Lance Armstrongs 6th Tour win, from the eyes of Victor Hugo Pena. Haven't started it yet, but should be good - its about bikes!!
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 19-09-2008 19:01
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Road to Roubaix is a fantastic dvd, truely inspirtational.
There's no point slapping a schleck - Sean Kelly on "Who needs a slap"
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 19-09-2008 20:10
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A significant other is a good read
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| tomzk111 |
Posted on 20-09-2008 18:20
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The Death of Marco Pantani by Matt Rendell is brilliant- ive also read the Tour De France by Graham Fife, and both Lance Armstrongs books, which were all good. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 02-12-2008 23:57
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I got the following book for my birthday (which incidentally ends in 3 minutes):
It looks quite interesting - with the majority of it focusing on riders in the tour, giving information about them, with the whole other load of stats and info youd expect in a book about the Tour.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 03-12-2008 00:07
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Although I'm now too late, I'd still like to wish you a happy belated birthday  |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 03-12-2008 01:08
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Paris-Roubaix: A Journey Through Hell is a must have for any cycling fan |
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