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4+ YearsPublisher | Ebury Press; Reprint edition |
ISBN 13 | 9781785034015 |
ISBN 10 | 1785034014 |
Author | Wilfried de Jong |
Language | English |
Book Subtitle | Musings On Life And The Art Of Cycling |
Book Description | One of the most entertaining sports books I have ever read' Joe Short, The Daily Express in this award-winning collection of cycling tales, Wilfried de Jong uncovers the true soul of cycling - Why we do it, why we watch it, why we hate it, why we love it - stripped bare with his distinctly comic and melancholic charm Wilfried ponders life, love and Death on his Trusted Bike, Chasing the Essence of our Existence Against the backdrop of major cycling events or while roaming alone in nature |
About the Author | Wilfried de Jong is a well-known and highly regarded broadcaster, journalist and writer in his native Holland. A familiar face on Dutch TV, he has made a number of award-winning sports documentaries. In 2012 he won the Nico Scheepmaker Award for the best sports book of the year for Head in the Wind, which went on to be a bestseller in Holland. In 2015 his collection of cycling columns Solo was nominated for the Dutch Sports Book of the Year. The Man and his Bike combines the very best of De Jong's stories on cycling in one unique collection |
Publication Date | 05 July 2018 |
Number of Pages | 256 |
The Man And His Bike Paperback English by Wilfried de Jong - 05 July 2018