King of Sports: Cycle Road Racing by Peter Ward Paperback Book

Description: King of Sports by Peter Ward, Brian Cookson Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In 1967 Peter Ward crashed in a training ride. While recovering, he wrote the iconic King of Sports: Cycling Road Racing, which hasnt been republished since - until now. Publisher Description There is no other book in the English language entirely devoted to describing this complex sport. I thought it was high time we had one.In 1967 Peter Ward crashed in a training ride. While recovering, he wrote the iconic King of Sports: Cycling Road Racing, which hasnt been republished since - until now.Sixty years ago, King of Sports provided up-and-comers, trainers and veterans with a tried and tested methodology towards not just training and racing, but the lifestyle to go with it. Ward was ahead of his time - he preached the benefits of clean living, while breaking down exactly what that means; he urged his readers to seek out yoga, for you will discover much that will benefit you as a cyclist, and it will lead you to a fuller life.Wards detailed graphs, diagrams and meticulous listings of equipment and nutrition offer todays tech-fiend cyclist a snapshot into the work ethic of a 1960s amateur cyclist. It demonstrates how far the sport has come, yet how much it has remained unchanged.This new edition, reimagined for a twenty-first century audience, features a Foreword by former UCI and British Cycling president Brian Cookson, an extended biography of the author, and restored original hand-drawn artwork and photography. Author Biography Peter Ward JP MBE (1934 - 2017) was a dynamic character who believed nothing was impossible. A former international cyclist, he began cycling at the age of 16, often borrowing a bike to go out on club runs in Lancashire. Over his illustrious career Ward won over 30 first class races and organised many top-class racing events including the International Grand Prix of Leyland, an 80-mile gruelling road race attracting some of the top UK and European road cyclists.Beyond competition, he became an advocate for the physical and mental health benefits of cycling in the area, establishing the Guild Wheel in Preston, a 21-mile green cycleway that is used by over 100,000 locals each year. Peter served as an elected Labour City Councillor for over 30 years, including Chair of Housing, tackling deprivation, health issues, poverty and other inequalities. He also became a Trade Union representative at British Aerospace, and served as a Justice of the Peace at Preston Magistrates Court for over 40 years.In 2012 Peter was awarded an MBE for his services to cycling. Details ISBN 1838369325 ISBN-13 9781838369323 Title King of Sports Author Peter Ward, Brian Cookson Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 160 Edition 2nd Publisher Pendle Press GE_Item_ID:159861553; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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