The ascent : Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the rise of Irish cycling's golden generation
Ryan, Barry2017
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For most of the 20th century, professional cycling was dominated by riders from the traditional heartlands of France, Italy, Belgium and Spain, but in the 1980s two young men from Ireland, a cycling backwater, emerged from obscure beginnings to dominate the sport: Sean Kelley and Stephen Roche. Here, the remarkable story of their ascent is laid bare. Based on new and exclusive interviews with Kelly and Roche themselves, as well as their teammates, rivals and confidantes, including Paul Kimmage, Martin Earley and Pat McQuaid, 'The Ascent' is the definitive account of Irish cycling's golden era.
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Author:
Ryan, Barry, author
Imprint:
Dublin : Gill Books, [2017]©2017
Collation:
xi, 388 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780717175505 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
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BRN:
1085517
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