
Jan Ullrich
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'Magnificent' - Matt Dickinson, The Times
'A superlative biography as well as social and sporting history' - Observer
In 1997, Jan Ullrich announced himself to the world by obliterating his rivals at the Tour de France and becoming Germany's first ever winner. Everyone agreed: Jan Ullrich would dominate the future of cycling. But he never quite managed it.
This is a gripping account of how unbearable expectation, mental and physical fragility, the effects of a complicated childhood, a morally corrupt sport and one individual - Lance Armstrong - can conspire to reroute destiny.
Acclaimed journalist Daniel Friebe takes us from the legacy of East Germany's drugs programme to the pinnacle of pro cycling and asks: what price are you willing to pay for immortality?
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One of the best cycling books there ever was. So well written and such deep research -- Edward Pickering, editor of <i>Rouleur </i>and author of<i> The Ronde: inside the World's Toughest Bike Race</i> A beautifully written, vivid portrait -- <i>Scotsman</i>, on <i>Eddy Merckx: The Cannibal</i> Well written and well researched -- <i>Cycling World</i>, on <i>Eddy Merckx: The Cannibal</i> A fascinating illustration of a richly gifted but deeply flawed character * MSN Ireland * Magnificent -- Matt Dickinson, <i>The Times</i> A superlative biography as well as social and sporting history * Observer * One of the best books about cycling * Irish Times * 'Masterpiece' is arguably an over-used word, but if ever a book was deserving of such a description, this is probably it * Washing Machine Post * A well-researched biography . . . painting a consistent picture of this all-too-human character from Rostock * Cycling Plus * Richly researched and sympathetically written . . . extensive, thoughtful * TLS * This biography peels back the layers of not just a legendary cylist, but an interesting character -- Joe Laverick, <i>Cycling Weekly</i> Terrific . . . comprehensive -- Best of 2022, <i>Cycling Plus</i>More details
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