In Pursuit of Glory

by Bradley Wiggins, Brendan Gallagher (With)

Overview

Some people judge heroes by what they achieve, others by what they have overcome to achieve it. Outspoken and controversial, the compelling story of an Olympic hero.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781409129141
Publisher:	Orion
Publication date:	10/25/2012
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Sir Bradley Wiggins is one of Britain's most-successful sportsmen. He has won a record-equalling seven Olympic medals, including double-gold in Beijing in 2008 and gold in the time trial in London in 2012, only a matter of weeks after becoming the first Briton to have won cycling's most prestigious race, the Tour de France. He was knighted in 2012 and lives in Lancashire with his wife and children.

Table of Contents

1 It's Four in the Morning 1

2 My Father's Son 12

3 Boy Racer 23

4 Early Success 31

5 Heading for Sydney 39

6 'Hello, I am Garry Wiggins, I am your Father' 46

7 Team on the Run 54

8 Lost in France 61

9 2004: The Worst of Times, the best of Times 76

10 Brad Wiggins 'Superstar' 97

11 The Wheels Fall Off 105

12 The Tour de France at Last 118

13 The Landis Affair 130

14 London Calling 142

15 'Come This Way, Mr Wiggins, You are Under Arrest' 160

16 Back in the Groove 172

17 The Brain Mechanic 180

18 'Madchester' 188

19 Marking Time 207

20 Beijing 216

21 The Chain Gang 234

Epilogue 252

Appendix One Palmares 265

Appendix Two Glossary of Cycling Terms 267

Index 272

Editorial Reviews

'The autobiography of one of British cycling's true greats is an authentic account of hard knocks, tough times and a surprising amount of alcohol'—TIME OUT

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