Half Man, Half Bike: The Life of Eddy Merckx, Cycling's

Half Man, Half Bike: The Life of Eddy Merckx, Cycling's Greatest Champion

Eddy Merckx is to cycling what Muhammad Ali is to boxing or Pele to soccer:Â simply the best there has ever been. Merckx amassed an astonishing 445 victories. Lance Armstrong, by comparison, managed fewer than 100. Merckx didnâ€™t just beat his opponents; he crushed them.
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â But his triumphs only tell half a story that includes horrific injury, a doping controversy, and tragedy. He was nicknamed â€œthe Cannibalâ€Â for his insatiable appetite for victory, but the moniker did scant justice to a man who was handsome, sensitive, and surprisingly anxious.
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A number-one bestseller in the United Kingdom, Half Man, Half Bike is the definitive story of a man whose fear of failure drove him to the highest pinnacles before ultimately destroying him.
Country USA
Brand Chicago Review Press
Manufacturer Chicago Review Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
ReleaseDate 2013-04-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781613747261

Half Man, Half Bike: The Life of Eddy Merckx, Cycling's Greatest Champion