# The Racer

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- Authors: [David Millar](https://www.bookquiver.com/david-millar)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2015-10-01

## Description

What is it really like to be a racer? What is it like to be swept along at 60kmh in the middle of the pack? What happens to the body during a high-speed chute ? What tactics must teams employ to win the day, the jersey, the grand tour? What sacrifices must a cyclist make to reach the highest levels? What is it like on the bus? In the hotels? What camaraderie is built in the confines of a team? What rivalries? How does it feel to be constantly on the road, away from loved ones, tasting one more calorie-counted hotel breakfast? David Millar offers us a unique insight into the mind of a professional cyclist during his last year before retirement. Over the course of a season on the World Tour, Millar puts us in touch with the sights, smells and sounds of the sport. This is a book about youth and age, fresh-faced excitement and hard-earned experience. It is a love letter to cycling. 'Cycling has always been about a great deal more than its winners, and The Racer is quite a ride' Spectator

## Editions

### The Racer

- Publisher: yellow_jersey
- ISBN: 978-02-2410-008-3
- Pages: 320
- Published: 2016-05-05
- Language: en_GB

### The Racer

- Publisher: vintage_digital
- Medium: audio
- Length: 8 h 46 min
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- ISBN: 978-14-7352-497-2
- Published: 2015-10-22
- Language: en_GB

### The Racer

- Publisher: vintage_digital
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-14-7352-178-0
- Published: 2015-10-01
- Language: en_GB