In Pursuit of Glory

by Bradley Wiggins

Overview

The original autobiography of Bradley Wiggins, the first British rider to have won the Tour de France and a record-equalling seven-time Olympic medallist.

'The autobiography of one of British cycling's true greats is an authentic account of hard knocks, tough times and a surprising amount of alcohol' TIME OUT

Bradley Wiggins is a British sporting legend. Not only has he won seven World Track Championships and a record-equalling seven Olympic medals, including double-gold in Beijing in 2008 and gold in the time trial in London in 2012, he is the first Briton to have won cycling's ultimate prize, the Tour de France.

He is an immensely talented and dedicated endurance athlete with a gritty, down-to-earth persona - cool, outspoken, respected, inspiring - and he has helped to bring track and road cycling to a new audience in the UK.

With new material by Brendan Gallagher, co-author of the original edition, this is the story of a boy with bikes in his blood, of a son abandoned by his father and of the journey from council estate to the very pinnacle of the sport. IN PURSUIT OF GLORY is a compelling, no-holds-barred account of Wiggins' rise to global success and an extraordinary insight into the world of cycling.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781409105428
Publisher:	Orion
Publication date:	10/02/2008
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Sir Bradley Wiggins is one of Britain's most-successful sportsmen. He has won a record-equalling seven Olympic medals, including double-gold in Beijing in 2008 and gold in the time trial in London in 2012, only a matter of weeks after becoming the first Briton to have won cycling's most prestigious race, the Tour de France. He was knighted in 2012 and lives in Lancashire with his wife and children.
Bradley Wiggins is the Olympic gold-medal winning cyclist who has achieved all there is to achieve in his sport. After his outspoken comments on drug taking in the Tour de France in 2007, he is now focusing on the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Table of Contents

1 It's Four in the Morning 1

2 My Father's Son 12

3 Boy Racer 23

4 Early Success 31

5 Heading for Sydney 39

6 'Hello, I am Garry Wiggins, I am your Father' 46

7 Team on the Run 54

8 Lost in France 61

9 2004: The Worst of Times, the best of Times 76

10 Brad Wiggins 'Superstar' 97

11 The Wheels Fall Off 105

12 The Tour de France at Last 118

13 The Landis Affair 130

14 London Calling 142

15 'Come This Way, Mr Wiggins, You are Under Arrest' 160

16 Back in the Groove 172

17 The Brain Mechanic 180

18 'Madchester' 188

19 Marking Time 207

20 Beijing 216

21 The Chain Gang 234

Epilogue 252

Appendix One Palmares 265

Appendix Two Glossary of Cycling Terms 267

Index 272

Editorial Reviews

'The autobiography of one of British cycling's true greats is an authentic account of hard knocks, tough times and a surprising amount of alcohol'—TIME OUT

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