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Zusatztext Johnny Green injects some much needed rock 'n' roll into the sport with his account of the 2003 and 2004 Tours de Frances! capturing the essence of the race in this well-written book. Informationen zum Autor Johnny Green has a degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Lancaster University. After spending five years on the road with The Clash he left the music business and eventually became Kent county education adviser on sex and drugs. He lives in Whitstable! Kent. Klappentext The former manager of Britain's rock group, The Clash, casts an irreverent eye over the fast, extravagant spectacle that is "Le Tour de France," as he takes fans "backstage" at the 2003/04 tours for an unorthodox account of the world's greatest race. Catch the buzz as he mingles with press, roadies and trophy girls and penetrates the inner sanctum to chat with celebrities like Sheryl Crow and David Millar. Feel the rush and meet the heroes: today's greats, Armstrong and Cipollini; yesteryear's Merckx and Koblet; and tomorrow's rising stars. No other book gets as close to the race or better uncovers the essence of the French love affair with" Le Tour "and what keeps the greatest race on the planet on track.Johnny Green, ex-road manager of The Clash and author of A Riot of Our Own, gets behind the security cordon of Le Tour de France to provide an insider's account of the world's greatest cycle race. Zusammenfassung Johnny Green, ex-road manager of The Clash and author of A Riot of Our Own, gets behind the security cordon of Le Tour de France to provide an insider's account of the world's greatest cycle race.
