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The book the cycling world has been waiting for. A definitive account of the life of Britain's greatest cyclist - Tom Simpson.

About the Author

William Fotheringham is 36 years old. He was born in Somersert and after leaving school went to Cambridge University to study Languages. He has raced bikes for over twenty years but so far has resisted the temptation to take drugs.

Reviews

"The best cycling biography ever written"
*Velo*

"An intelligent, perceptive portrait"
*Guardian*

"A beautiful explanation of why Simpson's legend still exerts such a powerful hold"
*Sunday Times*

"An enjoyable, clear-eyed biography"
*Times Literary Supplement*

"The definitive story of Britain’s greatest ever cyclist"
*Cycle Sport*