Triumphs and Turbulence: My Autobiography

by Chris Boardman

Overview

Chris Boardman is the 2017 winner of the Cross Sports Cycling Book of the Year for his autobiography Triumphs and Turbulence.

‘The true inspiration was that Olympic gold won by Chris Boardman in Barcelona… I was so in awe of Chris Boardman’ Sir Bradley Wiggins

You may know him as the much-loved co-presenter of ITV’s Tour de France coverage or enjoyed his BBC Olympic coverage, but beyond the easy charm Chris Boardman is one of our greatest, most inspiring cyclists.

Boardman’s lone achievements in the 80s and 90s – Olympic track gold, the world hour record, repeatedly claiming the yellow jersey in the Tour de France – were the spark that started the modern era for British cycling. His endeavours both on and off the bike have made him the founding father of current golden generation – without him there would simply be no Hoy, Wiggins or Cavendish.

It is a story full of intrigue: from Olympic success, to the famous duels with Graeme Obree and the insanity of the Tour de France. Chris became a legend for his combination of physical ability and technical preparation, almost single-handedly taking British cycling from wool shirts and cloth caps into the era of marginal gains. Indeed, after his career on the bike ended, a new chapter began as the backroom genius behind GB cycling. As head of the R&D team known as The Secret Squirrel Club, Chris has been responsible for the technical innovations that made the difference in 2012 and developed Boardman Bikes, which has become the country's bestselling premium bike range.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781448175635
Publisher:	Ebury Publishing
Publication date:	06/02/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	368
File size:	18 MB
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About the Author

Chris Boardman is one of Britain's most high-profile cyclists. He won a gold medal at the Olympics in 1992, and in 1994 became the first British rider since Tommy Simpson in 1967 to wear the race leader's yellow jersey in the Tour de France. He lives on the Wirral, Merseyside, with his wife and six children.

Table of Contents

Prologue: Coming Up for Air 1

1 The Wirral 5

2 Births, Marriages and Deaths 14

3 Barcelona 36

4 The First Hour: Build Up 64

5 The First Hour: Countdown 78

6 Turning Pro 96

7 Pro Life 104

8 The Tour 125

9 The Worlds 144

10 Crash 154

11 1996 164

12 The Beginning of the End 178

13 The Jens 188

14 The Final Hour 196

15 Retirement 214

16 Secret Squirrels 244

17 Boardman Bikes 261

18 Secret Squirrels Part Two 277

19 The Tour on TV 287

20 London 2012 306

Epilogue: The Kids 319

Thanks 325

Photo Credits 327

Editorial Reviews

"A genuinely humble man who, over the last thirty years, has played a pivotal role in the success story of British cycling"

EBOOK COMMENTARY

"A genuinely humble man who, over the last thirty years, has played a pivotal role in the success story of British cycling." —Dr. Steve Peters

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