Cycling's Golden Age: Heroes of the Postwar Era, 1946-1967, The Horton Collection [Hardcover]

Brett Horton (Author), Shelly Horton (Author), Owen Mulholland (Author), Eddy Merckx (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 29, 2006

There is no better way to appreciate the history of a sport than to experience it through a collector's treasures. Cycling's Golden Age takes readers inside the extraordinary Horton Collection for an intimate look at one of the sport's most memorable eras, 1946–1967. From the commanding victories of Fausto Coppi to the rise of Jacques Anquetil, the Horton Collection boasts never-before-published photographs and countless jerseys, trophies, posters, and other artifacts. Cycling historian Owen Mulholland weaves it all together with the tales of each rider, their admirable feats, and the nostalgia of each piece in the collection. Featured items include Fausto Coppi's maglia rosa and Tour de France podium sash; Hugo Koblet's personal treasure trove, including his Tour de France trophy, maillot jaune, maglia rosa, and Giro d'Italia trophy; and Gino Bartali's maglia rosa and Tour de France stage winner's trophy. Each painstakingly preserved piece evokes the dramatic history of this popular world-class sport.

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About the Author

Owen Mulholland is in his 43rd year of competitive cycling. He lives in San Anselmo, CA.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 232 pages
• Publisher: VeloPress (September 29, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931382875
• ISBN-13: 978-1931382878
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 11.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #314,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cycling's Holly Monsters, January 12, 2007

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D. Servis (Athens, Greece) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cycling's Golden Age: Heroes of the Postwar Era, 1946-1967, The Horton Collection (Hardcover)

I found this book a trip back to vintage and historical era of heroism in cycling! You get to realize how much difficult was racing those days without today's technology of bike gear and support. The pictures are really good and I found myself ''lost'' back in those days. A valuable book for the cycling enthusiast. A return to our roots...

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Historical Cycling Book, January 14, 2007

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Andrea Guzak - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cycling's Golden Age: Heroes of the Postwar Era, 1946-1967, The Horton Collection (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my husband who is an avid cyclist. He absolutely loved it! It has a great collection of memorabilia and stories about the great cyclists of the WWII era. The pictures are amazing!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book on Vintage era of racing, January 11, 2007

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Robert L. Freitas - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cycling's Golden Age: Heroes of the Postwar Era, 1946-1967, The Horton Collection (Hardcover)

Wonderful collection of names and faces from the post war days of competitive cycling. Full of inspirational storys of racing in the time of dirt roads and wooden tracks.I think any sports fan would enjoy this book showing the sport before the long lines of support vehicles and ultra commercialization.