Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 796.62092 EAN: 9780007235018 ISBN: 0007235011 Label: HarperCollins UK Manufacturer: HarperCollins UK Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 352 Publication Date: September 28, 2007 Publisher: HarperCollins UK Sales Rank: 865309 Studio: HarperCollins UK
The compelling story of Britain's best-ever cyclist, this book looks to unravel the puzzle surrounding his sudden and dramatic disappearance. Cyclist Robert Millar came from one of Europe's most industrialized cities, Glasgow, to excel in the most unlikely terrain—over the high mountain passes of the Pyrenees and the Alps. He was crowned King of the Mountains during the 1984 Tour de France and remains the only ever Briton to finish on the podium of the world's toughest race. Through interviews with Millar's friends, acquaintances, cycling colleagues and ex-classmates, the author seeks to unravel the mystery of this maverick Scotsman, arguably one of the greatest enigmas in a sport full of remarkable characters.
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Rating: - Well written and intriguing
Not even interested in the sport till a year back and only mildly interested in the name of Robert Millar, there was something in the title that made me feel this book would be an interesting read. IN SEARCH OF Robert Millar- a most appropriate title. It is the theme of this book - his Scottish past, his parents, school, friends, his early days in France, his mentors and how each of the races shaped him. Any other book of an insignificant pedal pusher from Glasgow would have bored me to death but ... Read More
Rating: - Better than I expected
I found this book suprisingly interesting. I had only had vague recollections of Millar from his cycling days in the 80's and 90's. Racing along side LeMond and Hinault when the TDF first came on the radar of American cyclist. The book is very well written and had me hooked from beginning to end. It can even serve as a prelude to the drug invested Peleton we see now.
- Well written and intriguing 
- Better than I expected
