Cycling's Golden Age: Heroes of the Post-war Era 1946-1967

by OwenMulholland (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2006

  $4.93

  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 us inside the world's largest collection of cycling memorabilia with 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. It features never-before-published photographs of unforgettable cycling heroes like Fausto Coppi, Hugo Kobet, Charly Gaul and Jacques Anquetil. Vintage posters, trophies, and race-worn jerseys chronicle the evolution of the sport and its most important moments. Cycling historian, Owen Mulholland weaves it all together with the tales of each rider, their admirable feats, and the nostalgia of each item in the collection.