A Rough Ride
An Insight into Pro Cycling
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4.7 • 10 Ratings
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- £3.99
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- £3.99
Publisher Description
In A Rough Ride, Paul Kimmage gives a devastatingly frank account of what life is really like in the world of professional cycling. In tracing his mixed fortunes, Kimmage describes not only the grueling pressures of the sport but also the seamier side: the widespread use of drugs to enhance performance. A Rough Ride breaks the law of silence to expose a world where the supposed glamour has worn very thin.
Customer Reviews
Raw and honest
A revealing and engaging account of how tough it is to become a professional cyclist and how insecure a lifestyle it is.
Rough Ride
An honest account of life as a domestic rider in the pelaton in the 1980's. Also a good life story. I like how Kimmage tells the truth even if it does make him seem insecure under great duress and pressure. 10/10 for Kimmage.