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Wide-Eyed and Legless: Inside the Tour De France Free FREE WIDE-EYED AND LEGLESS: INSIDE THE TOUR DE FRANCE PDF Jeff Connor | 192 pages | 06 Jun 2011 | Mainstream Publishing | 9781845961718 | English | Edinburgh, United Kingdom Wide-Eyed and Legless by Jeff Connor Inthe Tour was won by Irishman Stephen Roche. Jeff Connor not only stayed with the British team but also found himself an unofficial team member. In this new edition of Wide-Eyed and Legless, now widely regarded as a classic, Connor describes what it takes to compete, survive and win during those 26 days of gruelling effort. Alongside the heroism and athleticism, he reveals the extraordinary amounts of chicanery, from pulling riders along to illicit drug use. Time has not dimmed the impact of this eye-opening and entertaining close-up look at the supreme endurance event, and Wide-Eyed and Legless is destined to be acclaimed by a new generation of cycling enthusiasts. 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Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. In this new edition of 'Wide-Eyed and Legless', Connor describes in detail what it takes to compete, survive and win during those 26 days of gruelling effort in the name of sport. Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. Published April 7th by Mainstream Publishing first published June More Details Original Title. Other Editions 5. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Wide-Eyed and Leglessplease sign up. Be the first to ask a question about Wide-Eyed and Legless. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Wide-Eyed and Legless. Book was OK. Not better than that. I was told that this was the best bicycling book ever written. Well, I guess bicycling books must be very poorly written because this book was not very good. I would not have minded if the author was just a poor writer. But it goes further than that. Run on sentences and grammatical errors abound in this poorly written tome. It did not foreshadow what was to become of the tour a decade later with the arrival of the dopers. Connor did not foresee what was to come Book was OK. Connor did not foresee what was to come. But more importantly he did not report on what most certainly going on during the tour on which he reported. I say this because several riders failed their drug tests during this tour and Connor did not see any reason to discuss it other than to mention it in passing. That would make him part of the problem. Very sad. Mar 17, Michael rated it really liked it Shelves: cycling. The blurb on the cover says, "The No. Well, that is a little extreme - it is certainly high up on the list for readable books about the Tour de France or professional bicycle racing, but it also has certain technical drawbacks. This book was originally published in and described Wide-Eyed and Legless: Inside the Tour De France Tour race of - the author was a journalist and the British race team, ANC-Halfords, agreed to let him be with the team full time to cove The blurb on the cover says, "The No. This book was originally published in and described the Tour race of - the author was a journalist and the British race team, ANC-Halfords, agreed to let him be with the team full time to cover the race. This was ANC-Halfords first and last participation in the Tour de France and they weren't really ready for the race - they didn't have good enough riders and they didn't have good enough financial Wide-Eyed and Legless: Inside the Tour De France therefore technical support. The team ended up letting Connor drive some of their vehicles because they ran out of people to do so - his perspective is more like that of a Wide-Eyed and Legless: Inside the Tour De France support person than a journalist. And in fact, his being so much a part of an unsuccessful team is the main drawback of the book, if one is looking for a description of how a team works to win or compete in the Tour. ANC-Halfords lost three riders not too far into the race and only four riders finished out of nine so they rarely had anything like strategy or tactics - they didn't have the riders. On the other hand, the writing if good and it can be amusing to read an account of a failed effort, too, if it is done right, and this mostly is. Apparently since there is greater interest in the Tour de France, in particular British riders, a publisher in the UK decided to republish a new edition in There is a short new foreward but otherwise it is the same as the edition. Apr 19, Jacqui N rated it really liked it Shelves: sports. This race was a first for all of the ANC riders, as well as for most of their sponsors and support crew. A learning experience for all, the riders either found their niche or abandoned, and unfortunately the same was true for some members of the support staff and vehicles! I don't know about this being the No. As I read through this, I found myself wanting a similar book written by someone who was an insider on a more solid, experienced team on the tour That being said, I found this account of the British team's travails an entertaining and fast read. Especially enjoyable were the tidbits of race culture such as the "etiquette" amongst the team cars as they jockeyed or literally fought for position behind the riders, slinging lagging riders along, the final sprint wheeling and dealing, the reluctance of riders to walk any distance for any reason when off the bike, and so on. A worthwhile read for anyone interested in cycling as a sport, informative Wide-Eyed and Legless: Inside the Tour De France well as fun. Mar 13, Iain rated it it was ok. Half narrative from an insider's perspective of the troubled ANC-Halfords team and half race report of the Tour, this book is trapped between the two: neither a gripping race commentary nor roller coaster emotional insight into the struggles of the combatants and team members. Covering one of the more memorable Wide-Eyed and Legless: Inside the Tour De France years and one of the more inglorious teams, it promised a good yarn yet I was simply left without much benefit for reading it. Wide-Eyed and Legless: Inside the Tour De France 22, The Master rated it liked it. Brought back great memories of the Tour. Can't help but feel that the author held back the juicier details from behind the scenes at ANC-Halfords. Then again, the author made clear that he wasn't a tabloid pig and presented the facts as objectively as possible. It's too bad because the ANC adventure of was perfect for the Gonzo approach. Fascinating read, about first Brit team to do Tour de France. They were so disorganised! It is hard to reconcile that with both the approach and success record of Team Sky. Connor was there as journalist and ended up being enlisted to help the team, as so many support crew bit the dust - as did riders. Oct 20, Janne Typpi rated it liked it. Bit disappointed with this Not as funny as I had expected. Mar 17, Goody2shoes rated it really liked it. Jeff, as a novice rider, did you 'really' cycle that tour stage on one of the teams race bikes? Supposed to be the "best cycling book ever" Mar 17, Jim rated it it was ok. Although dated, interesting inside the ropes view if the Tour de France. Aug 23, David rated it really liked it. Not quite 'the No. Apr 24, Shawn Stewart rated it it was ok. Be a fan of cycling and know the terminology before reading this book. Not my favorite bike book. Mar 25, Wide- Eyed and Legless: Inside the Tour De France rated it really liked it. I've read many books on cycling and this has to be one of the best 'behind the scenes' accounts of a pro tour team at the Tour. Chris S rated it liked it Jul 24, Rob rated it it was amazing Nov 29, Fatima rated it liked it Mar 16, James rated it liked it May 06, Jon Mitchell rated it liked it Aug 13, Jonathon Monger rated it really liked it Sep 16, Max rated it really liked it May 04, Wide-Eyed and Legless: Inside the Tour De France by Jeff Connor, Ben Elliot · We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
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