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Push Yourself Just A Little Bit More: Backstage at Le Tour de France: Backstage at the Tour De France

Push Yourself Just A Little Bit More: Backstage at Le Tour de France: Backstage at the Tour De France

by JohnnyGreen (Author)

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    Hardcover 2005

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Synopsis

Recently, there has been a glut of books on Le Tour de France. None, however, got quite as close to the race as Push Yourself Just a Little Bit More will, which is Johnny Green's account of the 2003 and 2004 races from inside the security cordon, mingling with the cyclists, press and the 'Credit Lyonnais trophy girls' in equal measure. He managed to blag his way right to the inner sanctum, to chat to the likes of Sheryl Crow and David Millar (in 2003) and the many stagehands behind the scenes on the three-week tour. The only place he didn't make it was into the doping van. Fittingly, from the former road manager of The Clash, Push Yourself Just a Little Bit More ...is a kind of rock 'n' roll account of life on the road with Le Tour.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 256
 Edition: First Edition
 Publisher: Orion
Published: 16 Jun 2005
ISBN 10: 0752867520
ISBN 13: 9780752867526
Book Overview: Coverage and enthusiasm for Le Tour is increasing by the year. Recent years have seen huge media coverage and a glut of books on the race. Johnny Green's account will differ greatly from previous orthodox sporting titles. John is a keen cycling fan, but his unique voice casts more of an irreverent eye over the proceedings. John is extremely promotable: he's recently been featured on BBC 2 talking about The Clash, and frequently crops up in the pages of Uncut and Mojo. Interest in Le Tour de France was high again in 2004, when Lance Armstrong secured his record sixth title. In 2005 and/or 2006 Le Tour comes to London.

Media Reviews
'This is sports writing to blow your mind... Part vandal, part troubadour, with the attitiude and almost the writing style of Jack Kerouac... Irresponsible, often irrational, wonderful.' SUNDAY TIMES 'A vivid account of the Tour de France.' GUARDIAN 'I can't recommend this book highly enough' -- Phill Jupitus BBC RADIO 6 'This first-hand account of a grass-roots tour is bursting with joy.' COVENTRY EVENING TELEGRAPH 'The cycling book for people who know nothing about cycling...the sex, drugs, rock and roll and cycling behind the world's greatest race.' NORTHERN ECHO
Author Bio
Johnny Green has a degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Lancaster University. After spending five years on the road with The Clash he left the music business and eventually became Kent county education adviser on sex and drugs. He lives in Whitstable, Kent.