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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2020 CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR
''A genuine one-off with a ready wit and a killer anecdote to hand at all times'' - Ian Cleverly, Rouleur
''Carlton Kirby is no ordinary cycling commentator, so it is not surprising that this very entertaining book is no ordinary Grand Tour on a bicycle. A very enjoyable journey for everyone'' - Phil Liggett MBE, NBC Tour de France commentator
''Carlton Kirby''s infectious enthusiasm, wine tips and Shakespearean joy for inventing words makes every stage of a bike race a must-watch event'' - Matt Butler, i newspaper
Prepare to be entertained as legendary Eurosport cycling commentator Carlton Kirby shares his tales from the road, taking you behind the scenes of the world''s greatest cycle races.
With a candid authority that comes from over 25 years commentating on the world''s biggest cycling races, legendary Eurosport commentator Carlt
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Carlton is never lost for words, whether commentating or writing. A genuine one-off with a ready wit and a killer anecdote to hand at all times -- Ian Cleverly * Rouleur *
Carlton Kirby is no ordinary cycling commentator, so it is not surprising that this very entertaining book is no ordinary Grand Tour on a bicycle. A very enjoyable journey for everyone -- Phil Liggett MBE, NBC Tour de France commentator
Carlton Kirby's infectious enthusiasm, wine tips and Shakespearean joy for inventing words makes every stage of a bike race a must-watch event -- Matt Butler * i newspaper *
Carlton's commentary never fails to bring a bike race to life, he has to be the Dalai Lama of all TV commentators -- Mick Bennett, Tour of Britain Race Director
There's never a dull moment working with Carlton... I do try to keep him under control -- Joanna Rowsell-Shand MBE, Double Olympic Team Pursuit Gold Medallist and multiple World Champion
Kirby pulls back the curtain to reveal behind-the-scenes antics from cycling's Grand Tours, laying bare the hilarious, leftfield and downright bizarre moments that covering the sport brings. * The Herald *
Carlton's style often borders on controlled madness... sometimes without the control -- Brian Smith - commentator, team manager and British Road Race Champion 1991 & 1994
I've heard all these stories before, but it was great to read them in silence... -- Dan Lloyd, GCN presenter and winner of the 2008 Vuelta Extremadura
Get that bloody [Carlton] Kirby down here – I’d like to give him a good slap -- Mark Cavendish
[Carlton Kirby] You make it sound like I’m not paying attention -- Chris Froome
Table of Contents
Foreword by Sean Kelly 1 Life on Tour 2 The Breakfast of Kings 3 Drive to the Finish 4 Security, Good and Bad 5 The Five Lions 6 Kelly's Smalls 7 Cigarettes and Coffee 8 Carjack 9 Comfort Breaks 10 Attention Seekers! 11 Protestors 12 Slow Day 13 Feed Station 14 Having Fun - The Secret to Cycling Commentary 15 Relations Most Public 16 The Dark Side of Cycling 17 There is No Money! 18 Back on the Road 19 And So to Bed - Hotel Stories 20 Party Time! 21 The Greatest Ride 22 The Other Bikers 23 When the Plug Gets Pulled 24 How Do You Feel? 25 The Party's Over 26 And So It Comes to This About the Authors Acknowledgements Index
