On 22 July 2012 Bradley Wiggins made history as the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France. Ten days later at the London Olympic Games he won the time trial to become his country s most decorated Olympian. In an instant Wiggo , the kid from Kilburn, was a national hero. Two years previously, however, Wiggins had been staring into the abyss. His much-hyped attempt to conquer the 2010 Tour de France had ended in public humiliation. Poor results and indifferent form left him facing the sack from Team Sky. And then he was hit with the tragic news of the death of his granddad, George, the man who had raised him as a young boy. At rock bottom, Wiggins had to reach deep inside himself and find the strength to fight his way back. Outspoken, honest, intelligent and fearless, Wiggins has been hailed as the people s champion. In My Time he tells the story of the remarkable journey that led him from his lowest ebb to win the world s toughest race. In his own words he reveals the personal anguish that has driven him on and what it s like behind the scenes at Team Sky- the brutal training regimes, the sacrifices and his views on his teammates and rivals. He talks too about hi
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
ISBN-13
9780224092128
eBay Product ID (ePID)
128917024
Product Key Features
Book Title
Bradley Wiggins: My Time: an Autobiography
Author
Bradley Wiggins
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Biographies & True Stories, Sports
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
240mm
Item Width
161mm
Item Weight
667g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Bradley Wiggins
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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