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Fully updated to include the extraordinary scenes at London 2012, where Hoy won two more gold medals to bring his total to six and overtake Sir Steve Redgrave, this is the story of Britain's greatest ever Olympian.



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‘This is an absolutely must-read book…Moore has cleverly used the very cogent words of others to paint a picture of real characters within a new order’ Graham Obree, Scotsman

‘A cracking story…I couldn’t put it down’ Hugh Porter, BBC cycling commentator

‘Like its hero, this book is the real McHoy.’ Scotland on Sunday

‘An excellent book’. The Sunday Times

‘…an inspiring tale. And in Richard Moore it has a splendid chronicler.’ Independent on Sunday

‘This is a must-read book that tells a story that had to be told.’ The Scotsman

‘…a gripping inside story of how Team GB’s cyclists rode to glory.’
Independent on Sunday

Heroes Villains and Velodromes Chris Hoy and Britains Track Cycling Revolution

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    Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
    Publication Date: 8/30/2012 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780007265329, 978-0007265329
    ISBN10: 0007265328
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    Description

    Book Synopsis

    Fully updated to include the extraordinary scenes at London 2012, where Hoy won two more gold medals to bring his total to six and overtake Sir Steve Redgrave, this is the story of Britain's greatest ever Olympian.



    Trade Review

    ‘This is an absolutely must-read book…Moore has cleverly used the very cogent words of others to paint a picture of real characters within a new order’ Graham Obree, Scotsman

    ‘A cracking story…I couldn’t put it down’ Hugh Porter, BBC cycling commentator

    ‘Like its hero, this book is the real McHoy.’ Scotland on Sunday

    ‘An excellent book’. The Sunday Times

    ‘…an inspiring tale. And in Richard Moore it has a splendid chronicler.’ Independent on Sunday

    ‘This is a must-read book that tells a story that had to be told.’ The Scotsman

    ‘…a gripping inside story of how Team GB’s cyclists rode to glory.’
    Independent on Sunday

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