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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Carlton Kirby , Robbie BroughtonPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport Weight: 0.196kg ISBN: 9781472979537ISBN 10: 1472979532 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 28 May 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword by Sean Kelly 1. Life on Tour 2. The Breakfast of Kings 3. Drive to the Finish 4. Security, Good and Bad 5. The Five Lions 6. Kelly's Smalls 7. Cigarettes and Coffee 8. Carjack 9. Comfort Breaks 10. Attention Seekers! 11. Protesters 12. Slow Day 13. Feed Station 14. Having Fun - The Secret to Cycling Commentary 15. Relations Most Public 16. The Dark Side of Cycling 17. There is No Money! 18. Back on the Road 19. And So to Bed - Hotel Stories 20. Party Time! 21. 2019 - The Grandest Tour 22. The Greatest Ride 23. The Other Bikers 24. When the Plug Gets Pulled 25. How Do You Feel? 26. You've Never Had It So Good 27. The Party's Over 28. And So It Comes to This About the Authors Acknowledgements IndexReviewsCarlton is never lost for words, whether commentating or writing. A genuine one-off with a ready wit and a killer anecdote to hand at all times * Ian Cleverly, Rouleur * Carlton Kirby is no ordinary cycling commentator, so it is not surprising that this very entertaining book is no ordinary Grand Tour on a bicycle. A very enjoyable journey for everyone * Phil Liggett MBE, NBC Tour de France commentator * Carlton Kirby's infectious enthusiasm, wine tips and Shakespearean joy for inventing words makes every stage of a bike race a must-watch event * Matt Butler, i newspaper * Carlton's commentary never fails to bring a bike race to life, he has to be the Dalai Lama of all TV commentators * Mick Bennett, Tour of Britain Race Director * There's never a dull moment working with Carlton... I do try to keep him under control * Joanna Rowsell-Shand MBE, Double Olympic Team Pursuit Gold Medallist and multiple World Champion * Kirby pulls back the curtain to reveal behind-the-scenes antics from cycling's Grand Tours, laying bare the hilarious, leftfield and downright bizarre moments that covering the sport brings. * The Herald * Carlton's style often borders on controlled madness... sometimes without the control * Brian Smith - commentator, team manager and British Road Race Champion 1991 & 1994 * I've heard all these stories before, but it was great to read them in silence... * Dan Lloyd, GCN presenter and winner of the 2008 Vuelta Extremadura * Get that bloody [Carlton] Kirby down here - I'd like to give him a good slap -- Mark Cavendish [Carlton Kirby] You make it sound like I'm not paying attention -- Chris Froome Carlton is never lost for words, whether commentating or writing. A genuine one-off with a ready wit and a killer anecdote to hand at all times * Ian Cleverly, Rouleur * Carlton Kirby is no ordinary cycling commentator, so it is not surprising that this very entertaining book is no ordinary Grand Tour on a bicycle. A very enjoyable journey for everyone * Phil Liggett MBE, NBC Tour de France commentator * Carlton Kirby's infectious enthusiasm, wine tips and Shakespearean joy for inventing words makes every stage of a bike race a must-watch event * Matt Butler, i newspaper * Carlton's commentary never fails to bring a bike race to life, he has to be the Dalai Lama of all TV commentators * Mick Bennett, Tour of Britain Race Director * There's never a dull moment working with Carlton... I do try to keep him under control * Joanna Rowsell-Shand MBE, Double Olympic Team Pursuit Gold Medallist and multiple World Champion * Carlton's style often borders on controlled madness... sometimes without the control * Brian Smith - commentator, team manager and British Road Race Champion 1991 & 1994 * I've heard all these stories before, but it was great to read them in silence... * Dan Lloyd, GCN presenter and winner of the 2008 Vuelta Extremadura * Get that bloody [Carlton] Kirby down here - I'd like to give him a good slap -- Mark Cavendish [Carlton Kirby] You make it sound like I'm not paying attention -- Chris Froome Kirby pulls back the curtain to reveal behind-the-scenes antics from cycling's Grand Tours, laying bare the hilarious, leftfield and downright bizarre moments that covering the sport brings. * The Herald * Author InformationCarlton Kirby is the principal cycling commentator for Eurosport and has covered the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a Espana among many other cycling races. He has worked in broadcasting for over thirty years over which time he has accumulated legions of loyal fans who are drawn to his unique and, at times, excitable style. Known by some as the ‘language mangler’ and for his ‘Kirbyisms’ (occasional strange musings about not just cycling but the very fabric of life), loyal listeners have set up a Twitter account of his humorous comments: Things Carlton Says, @saidcarlton. Carlton's own Twitter account is @carltonkirby Robbie Broughton is the co-founder and managing editor of Ride Velo, an online magazine that covers features, profiles, product reviews and news from the professional cycling world. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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