Icons, Bradley Wiggins
Icons, Bradley Wiggins
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Icons

Author: Bradley Wiggins

Narrator: Bradley Wiggins, Tom Watt

Unabridged: 5 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 11/01/2018

Synopsis

With a foreword by Eddy Merckx The world of professional cycling is fraught with fierce competition, fervent dedication and unerring ambition, and only a handful of competitors reach iconic status. Among them is Sir Bradley Wiggins – a man uniquely placed to reflect on the history of this remarkable sport and its unforgettable titans. In , Wiggins takes the reader on an extraordinarily intimate journey through the sport, presenting key pieces from his never-before-seen collection of memorabilia. Over the course of his illustrious career, he amassed hundreds of items – often gifts from its greatest and most controversial figures. Each reflects an icon, a race or a moment that fundamentally influenced Wiggins on both a personal and professional level. By exploring the lives and achievements of 21 of the sport’s key figures – among them Fausto Coppi, Jacques Anquetil, Miguel Induráin and Tom Simpson – Wiggins sheds new light on what professional cycling demands of its best competitors. lauds their triumphs, elucidates their demons and sheds light on the philosophy and psychology that comprise the unique mindset of a cycling champion.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pete

Having only recently developed a love of road cycling, it was important for me to learn about the history and the legends of the sport. Bradley sums it up nicely and his passion for the sport is evident. Like me, it is about the exhilaration on the road when you are cycling at your best and pushing......more

Goodreads review by Dr K P Smith

So it turns out that Brad Wiggins has a LOT of cycling memorabilia. Jerseys from cyclists of the past some famous, others not so much. The book is structured around these keepsakes along with details of how each rider affected Wiggins. I love the simplicity of the old jerseys especially when compare......more

Goodreads review by Martin

For someone who likes to portray himself as an iconoclast, it may seem strange for Bradley Wiggins to be involved in such a project. However his love for cycling, its history, protagonists, pageantry and traditions is well know and is an interesting angle to come at in thiswork. While he looks at ri......more

Goodreads review by Stu

For the cycling obsessive there won't really be much new to learn about the 21 riders looked at in this book. However, you do learn why another cycling obsessive sees them as icons. The book contains some wonderful images of the riders in question and of their jerseys now held in Wiggins' personal c......more

Goodreads review by Pete

If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would. Simply the most enjoyable cycling book I have ever read. If you love cycling, and it's history this is the book for you. I love the way that Brad has used his own collection of cycling memorabilia to weave fascinating tales linking his own performa......more

Quotes

‘If, like me, you’re a fan of cycling, you must have this book… Bradley’s collection of iconic jerseys is breath-taking and includes the 1949 yellow jersey of a personal hero of mine Fausto Coppi.’ – Paul Smith ‘Rather beautiful and an intriguing blend of cycling history and personal snippets.’ – ‘An intriguing blend of historical research, fanboy memoir and candid confession’.’ – ‘If you ever wanted to know about the events and people that influenced Bradley Wiggins' early cycling career and led to his love of the sport, then Icons is the book for you.’ –

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