Team on the Run: The Inside Story of the Linda McCartney Pro Cycling Team (Mainstream Sport) [Paperback]

John Deering (Author)

Book Description

Series: Mainstream Sport | Publication Date: September 18, 2003

It was the biggest cycling team ever seen in Britain, supported by one of the world's most famous names. They took on the old school Europeans in their own backyard, pushing a huge wave of support and excitement before them as they shook the foundations of one of the world's most traditional sports. Then, on the brink of greatness, the house of cards folded. Now, for the first time, the full inside story of the Linda McCartney Pro Cycling Team is told. This is the story of how the most famous vegetarian in the world came to sponsor the world's only vegetarian professional sporting team. Hear about how a small-time British outfit grew so quickly they elbowed their way into the Tour of Italy, and then delve into the mystery of how a team personally funded and endorsed by one of the world's richest men could dissolve into thin air virtually overnight, millions in the red.

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About the Author

John Deering was the press officer and assistant manager of the Linda McCartney Cycling Team until it disbanded in 2001. He writes for Procycling and Ride magazines and is a regular contributor to Eurosport's cycling coverage. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Mainstream Publishing (September 18, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840187824
• ISBN-13: 978-1840187823
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,231,493 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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