Bradley Wiggins My Hour, Bradley Wiggins
Bradley Wiggins My Hour, Bradley Wiggins
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Bradley Wiggins: My Hour

Author: Bradley Wiggins

Narrator: Tom Watt

Unabridged: 2 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/19/2015


Synopsis

For 60 minutes this summer, the British public stopped what they were doing switched on their radios, their TVs, refreshed their Twitter feeds and followed Bradley Wiggins’s attempt to break one of sport’s most gruelling records: The Hour.

The premise is simple enough: how far can you cycle in one hour. But it is thought to be one of the toughest events an athlete can endure, both physically and psychologically. Eddy Merckx, cycling’s über-champ, called it the hardest thing he ever did. Wiggins, like many before him, discovered the unique pain of pushing yourself as hard as you can for 60 minutes.

In this revealing book, Bradley Wiggins takes you behind the scenes of his record attempt. From planning to preparation, to training to execution, Bradley shares his thoughts on his sacrifices, his heroes, and the people who have supported him along the way as well as what’s to come as he heads towards the twilight of his stellar career.

My Hour is a fitting celebration of one of Britain’s best-loved sportsmen in his finest hour.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Eleanor on December 05, 2021

An interesting account, of what brought Brad to attempt the hour, and the psychology of preparing for and riding it. The asides about other riders are fascinating and it's interesting to see how he still views them from a fan's outlook, as well as fellow riders and sometime rivals. Lovely photos throu......more

Goodreads review by Martin on June 11, 2017

a good read into a cycling great......more

Goodreads review by Luka on August 21, 2016

Admittedly, it is a book that you can finish in an hour or two, but I feel its story goes beyond what's written down, by this I mean in particular the spectacular photographs included in the book - I probably spent as much time observing those as I did reading the book. The Hour Record is something......more

Goodreads review by Jamie on December 28, 2015

Fascinating read about the Hour record which has always had British interest from Obree to Boardman and now to Sir Bradley. You get a real insight at the sacrifices made and the pain that this event causes. Great read!......more

Goodreads review by Alan on April 15, 2016

Some great photography, but the narrative is a bit limited. A worthwhile read for all sports fans nonetheless.......more


Quotes

For a book based around just one hour of Wiggins’ fabled career, it’s an incredibly detailed account, and also adds a great depth to what we already know of Britain’s ‘knight on a bike’ Road Cycling UK

Gets to the heart of not only what it took technically for Wiggins to get to 54.52km but, crucially, how his mind was as important as his legs and lungs […] fascinating Observer

A fitting celebration of one of Britain’s best-loved sportsmen in his finest hour Bikes etc.

A fascinating read. The Times

From training to execution, Bradley shares his exciting story. Cycling Weekly

Beautifully produced. Huffington Post

An interesting read… Quality photography and production values make this a must for the Wiggo fan. Cycle Sport

Bradley shares his exciting story. Cycle Sport