In Search of Robert Millar: Unravelling the Mystery Surrounding Britain's Most Successful Tour de France Cyclist

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 796.62092 EAN: 9780007235025 ISBN: 000723502X Label: HarperSport Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 336 Publication Date: 2008-06-02 Publisher: HarperSport Studio: HarperSport
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: A great read... Comment: This is a very well written, respectful account of Britains most successful cyclist to date... thoroughly enjoyable! Customer Rating: Summary: Great book about a British cycling hero. Comment: Like some of the other reviewers I had not realised the extent of Robert's achievements until I read this. He was a great rider and it will take some time and changes in the way we train cyclists in this country before we see any male rider as good all round as he was. The book itself evoked real anger in me, where it talks about Robert being duped into second place in the Tour of Spain. This sort thing shows a lack of self esteem on the part of those who pulled it off. And denied both Robert and Britain of a win in a major tour. I found the email correspondence at the end of the book both fascinating and poignant. If Robert ever reads any of this stuff on Amazon all I can say thank you for being an inspiration to me and many others. It is people like Robert that make us aspire to greater things ourselves. This is a great book and recommended reading. Customer Rating: Summary: Exceptional account about an intriguing man Comment: Have to agree with all the rest of the reviews, simply a great story of Millars' life. A fantastic cyclist, who gave joy to a great many with his epic climbs. He obviously was intelligent and committed during his career, and if he wishes to remain out of the public eye now, then one hopes he gets his wish. Why this was not shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book Award 2007 (let alone win it) I'll never understand. Have read a couple of the shortlisted books (including the winner) and they just don't compare. Customer Rating: Summary: Well-overdue biography of a cycling legend. Comment: My earliest memory of Robert Millar is when he appeared in the Kellogg's cinema advert soon after winning the Tour de France "King of the Mountains" title. Sadly, Robert remains the only british rider to achive this level of success in Le Tour and this biographer makes no attempt to hide his admiration. I don't agree with the reviewer who suggested that this is the best ever cycling biography but it is nevertheless a very good read. Journalist Richard Moore has done a terrific job of researching his subject including interviews with a wide range of people who knew / know Millar. Unfortunately, Millar himself did not cooperate with the book (although he did not actively provide an obstruction) and for that reason, there is little comment from the great man himself. Similarly, there is little in the way of comment from his immediate family. Millar's career is covered in detail and the book doesn't shy away from discussing subjects such as Millar's legendary caution with money or his failed drugs test. A less sympathetic author might have been tempted to provide a bit more analysis in these areas. A fine book. Customer Rating: Summary: What more can I say Comment: The previous reviews say it all. My first encounter with Robert Millar was a radio report on Radio Clyde the day after he won his first tour stage and as a 14 year old living in the West of Scotland I had the overwhelming urge to find out more about the guy. Now many years later thanks to this fantastic book I finally know as much as there is to know about Bob as is available in the public domain. Utterly compelling. If you saw a middle aged guy almost crying next to a swimming pool on a small Greek Island in June 2008, that was probably me finishing this book. Brilliant.
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