The climb /
Froome, Chris, 1985-
The climb / Chris Froome with David Walsh. - UK : Penguin Books, 2015. - 434 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Originally published: London: Viking, 2014.
'The Climb' tells the extraordinary story of Chris Froome's journey from a young boy in Kenya, riding through townships and past wild animals, and with few opportunities for an aspiring cyclist, to his unforgettable yellow jersey victory in this year's Tour. On a journey unlike any other in the history of cycling, Froome has crossed continents, overcome the death of his mother and conquered debilitating illness to follow his dreams and represent Team GB and Team Sky. He has experienced soaring triumphs, humbling defeats, a public rivalry with Bradley Wiggins and, most recently, the pressures of Lance Armstrong's legacy.
9780241969427 (pbk.) : £8.99
Froome, Chris, 1985-
Cyclists--Great Britain--Biography.
Cyclists--Kenya--Biography.
Biography.
GV1051
796.62092
The climb / Chris Froome with David Walsh. - UK : Penguin Books, 2015. - 434 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Originally published: London: Viking, 2014.
'The Climb' tells the extraordinary story of Chris Froome's journey from a young boy in Kenya, riding through townships and past wild animals, and with few opportunities for an aspiring cyclist, to his unforgettable yellow jersey victory in this year's Tour. On a journey unlike any other in the history of cycling, Froome has crossed continents, overcome the death of his mother and conquered debilitating illness to follow his dreams and represent Team GB and Team Sky. He has experienced soaring triumphs, humbling defeats, a public rivalry with Bradley Wiggins and, most recently, the pressures of Lance Armstrong's legacy.
9780241969427 (pbk.) : £8.99
Froome, Chris, 1985-
Cyclists--Great Britain--Biography.
Cyclists--Kenya--Biography.
Biography.
GV1051
796.62092