| Description |
373 pages ; 2.50 x 15.30 cm |
| Summary |
Robbie McEwen is one of the most successful road cyclists of the last 20 years, having achieved the rare distinction of winning over 100 professional races, including multiple stages in the prestigious Tour de France and Tour of Italy. At the Tour de France, he has taken the coveted Green Jersey three times. Born in Queensland, Australia, McEwen first realised that he was incredibly competitive at his first grade sports day. He spent his teen years winning just about every possible title for his age group at BMX, before discovering road cycling at 18. Spells with the Australian Institute of Sport gave McEwen a chance to compete in Europe, the home of road cycling, and he impressed, earning a professional contract with the Rabobank team in 1996, just six years after he'd first picked up a road bike. McEwen soon established himself as one of the foremost road sprinters of his generation. He took his first ever stage win at the Tour de France in the celebrated final stage of the race in 1 |
| Genre/Form |
Reading nook.
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| Author |
Pickering.
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| ISBN |
9781864712582 paperback |
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1864712589 paperback |
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