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Boy Racer: My Journey to Tour de France Record-Breaker

by Mark Cavendish
RM66.62 MYR Now RM48.01 MYR Save 28%
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Boy Racer: My Journey to Tour de France Record-Breaker
Boy Racer: My Journey to Tour de France Record-Breaker

Cyclist's ascent to Tour de France stardom.

If you're into gripping sports narratives or simply love cycling, Mark Cavendish's "Boy Racer" offers an exhilarating ride through the life of one of cycling's stars. It's a candid and sometimes raw look at the determination and speed that took him from a small island to the pinnacle of the Tour de France. The energy of the race is right there on the page, making it a compelling read for anyone who cherishes an underdog story with a victorious finish line.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Boy Racer: My Journey to Tour de France Record-Breaker

by Mark Cavendish
RM66.62 MYR Now RM48.01 MYR Save 28%
Compare to estimated retail price: RM114.83 MYR  

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ISBN: 9781934030646
Authors: Mark Cavendish
Publisher: VeloPress
Date of Publication: 2010-06-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sports, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Cycling, Biography, Autobiography, Memoir, Biography, Autobiography
Goodreads rating: 3.84
(rated by 1184 readers)

Description

Boy Racer unmasks the manic, brutal world of professional cycling from the candid viewpoint of the sport's brash young superstar, Mark Cavendish. Written off as fat and useless in his youth, Cavendish's hunger for success and his sheer natural ability has forged him into one of cycling's youngest phenoms -- and one of cycling's most accomplished sprinters. Some have called him cocky, but to those who dislike his style, Cav will shrug his shoulders and reply, "I know I'm good. There's no point lying about it." Cav's fearlessness in the saddle and on the record has earned him controversy and the respect of his competitors and fans. Boy Racer brings readers into Cav's head as he sprints into cycling's canon of larger-than-life riders.
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Cyclist's ascent to Tour de France stardom.

If you're into gripping sports narratives or simply love cycling, Mark Cavendish's "Boy Racer" offers an exhilarating ride through the life of one of cycling's stars. It's a candid and sometimes raw look at the determination and speed that took him from a small island to the pinnacle of the Tour de France. The energy of the race is right there on the page, making it a compelling read for anyone who cherishes an underdog story with a victorious finish line.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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