Fotheringham's Sporting Trivia
Fotheringham's Sporting Trivia

Author: William Fotheringham

Publisher: Sanctuary Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781860745102

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Everything you ever wanted to know about the world of sport... And then some! William Fotheringham, sports reporter and lover of the exotic, delves into the history books to bring you myriad fascinating and humorous facts about his passion in life - all things sporting.In Fotheringham's Sporting Trivia, William Fotheringham scours the globe for the utmost trivia on every sport known to man, and few more besides. With subjects ranging from how to conduct a bullfight, badminton-playing Hollywood stars of the '30s and the holes of St Andrew's golf course to highland sports, the great home-run hitters in baseball and why the Olympic flag has five rings, Fotheringham's Sporting Trivia is a goldmine of off-the-wall information, all researched and logged into one totally compulsive piece of work.

The Badger
The Badger

Author: William Fotheringham

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1613734212

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The thrilling life of France's finest cyclist Bernard Hinault is one of the greatest cyclists of all time. He is a five-time winner of the Tour de France and the only man to have won each of the Grand Tours on more than one occasion. Three decades after his retirement, Hinault remains the last Frenchman to win the Tour de France and his victory in 1985 marks the turning point for a nation who had dominated the first eight decades of the race they had invented. In this biography, bestselling author William Fotheringham details how Hinault, nicknamed the "Badger" for his combative style, was the last old-school champion: a larger-than-life personality from a working-class background, capable of winning on all terrains, in major tours, and one-day classics. A full portrait of this fascinating character, The Badger also explores the reasons why France, the nation that considers itself cycling's home, has found it so hard to produce another champion.

Cyclopedia
Cyclopedia

Author: William Fotheringham

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 1613734158

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If it's on the bike, it's in the book. The world of cycling is one of death-defying feats and obscure mechanical oddities, heroics and geekiness in equal measure. In Cyclopedia, renowned two-wheel aficionado and acclaimed sports writer William Fotheringham delves deep into this world to unearth rare nuggets of amazing facts and enthrallling anecdotes. This essential book is an A-Z compendium of everything you could ever want to know about the bicycle, from the history of the Tour de France to Chris Hoy's dominance of the Beijing velodrome, from the origins of the quick-release system to the diet that powered Graeme Obree to the world hour record, from Lance Armstrong's rise and fall to the slang words used for performance-enhancing substances, from the literature of cycling to the perils of vicious dogs. Cyclopedia has all the equipment, the races, the chases, the faces, the places, the drugs, the sex, and the scandals to convert any amateur cyclist into a fully fledged bike expert.

Half Man, Half Bike
Half Man, Half Bike

Author: William Fotheringham

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1613747268

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First published in Great Britain in 2012 as Merckx, half man, half bike by Yellow Jersey Press"--T.p. verso.

Put Me Back on My Bike
Put Me Back on My Bike

Author: William Fotheringham

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2012-12-31

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 1446435873

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Discover the story of Britain’s ultimate cyclist and his ill-fated race during the 1967 Tour de France, from the bestselling author of Half Man Half Bike Tom Simpson was an Olympic medallist, world champion and the first Briton to wear the fabled yellow jersey of the Tour de France. He died a tragic early death during the 1967 Tour. A man of contradictions, Simpson was one of the first cyclists to admit to using banned drugs, and was accused of fixing races, yet the dapper 'Major Tom' inspired awe and affection for the obsessive will to win which was ultimately to cost him his life. Put Me Back on My Bike revisits the places and people associated with Simpson to produce the definitive story of Britain's greatest ever cyclist. The fully revised and updated edition of William Fotheringham's classic biography features a new foreword and postscript further exploring the truth behind the legend. ‘The best cycling biography ever written' Velo ‘A beautiful explanation of why Simpson's legend still exerts such a powerful hold’ Sunday Times

Roule Britannia
Roule Britannia

Author: William Fotheringham

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2012-11-30

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 1448161177

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How did Great Britain conquer the Tour de France? In 2012 Bradley Wiggins made history by becoming the first Briton ever to win the Tour de France. Since that moment the UK has been living through the golden era in the world's greatest bike race, with four overall titles for Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas winning for Wales in 2018, and Manxman Mark Cavendish proving the race's most prolific sprinter. In Roule Britannia, number one bestselling author William Fotheringham, charts British cycling's rise to the top and provides us with the definitive account of the nation’s Tour de France achievements through exclusive interviews with and profiles of cycling champions - from the early days of Brian Robinson to Bradley Wiggins's dominant ride via Tom Simpson, Robert Millar, Chris Boardman and many others, Roule Britannia celebrates a nation's love affair with the greatest race of all. ‘Brilliant...tells each story with passion and sensitivity’ Sunday Times

Sullivan's Music Trivia
Sullivan's Music Trivia

Author: Paul Sullivan

Publisher: Sanctuary Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9781860745119

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Ever wanted to know how to play the didgeridoo? Or who makes the fastest raps in the world? Or why the Chinese sang into bamboo canes back in the ninth century? Paul Sullivan knows it all, and explains it all in this indispensable sampler of everything musical. Including an array of diagrams, tables, and charts, "Sullivan's Music Trivia is a Pandora's box of timeless musical tidbits.