5/24/2023 0 Comments Rough Ride by Paul Kimmage![]() ![]() In 1986 he turned professional, and reality hit. As an amateur, he represented his country and finished sixth in the World Championships. He knew it wouldn't come easy, but he was prepared to put in the work-he spent his teenage years cycling an average of 400 miles per week. Paul Kimmage's boyhood dreams were of cycling glory-wearing the yellow jersey, cycling the Tour de France, and becoming a national hero. Seller Inventory # AAZ9780224080170 About this title: A must read for any cyclist CyclistWINNER OF WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR. ![]() Kimmage ultimately left the sport to write this book profoundly honest and ground-breaking, Rough Ride broke the silence surrounding the issue of drugs in sport, and documents one man s love for, and struggle with, the complex world of professional cycling. It was about gruelling defeats, total exhaustion, and drugs - drugs that would allow you to finish the race and start another day. The dedication paid off he finished sixth in the World Championships as an amateur and in 1986, he turned professional.He soon discovered it wasn't about courage, training hours or how much you wanted to win. ![]() He knew it wouldn't come easy, but he was prepared to put in the graft. An eye-opening expose of and a heart-breaking lament for professional cyclingPaul Kimmage's boyhood dreams were of cycling glory: wearing the yellow jersey, cycling the Tour de France, becoming a national hero. We're sorry this specific copy is no longer available. ![]()
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