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The Tour de France is sport's most compelling battle -- an annual cauldron of heroism and treachery, spectacle and controversy, mind-games and endurance.
But the 1986 Tour stands out as the year in which a show-stopping rivalry had spectators across the world gripped.
When Greg LeMond -- a blue-eyed, blonde-haired Californian boy, dubbed 'L'American' -- won the 1986 Tour, he made history. The first non-European to win the Yellow Jersey, he broke the Old World stranglehold and changed the face of the competition.
But LeMond's victory was hard won. It was seemingly snatched from the jaws of the man ominously dubbed 'The Badger'. Frenchman Bernard 'Le Blaireau' Hinault was five times winner of the Tour and as tough as boots. After winning the 1985 Tour, in which LeMond came a close second, Hinault vowed to return for one final Tour, and with a single purpose: to help LeMond win.
But could Hinault be trusted? As the race circled France, he repeatedly attacked LeMond. Hinault claimed to the press that his apparent treachery was merely intended to make LeMond stronger. But LeMond, who didn't believe him, became increasingly fearful, anxious and paranoid.
The Tour is renowned for its psychological complexity - but what played out in 1986 was unheard of. Why was Hinault putting his own teammate in jeopardy? Would LeMond crack under the pressure? Something sinister was going on but no one - not even LeMond -- knew quite what.
Slaying the Badger relives the adrenaline, the agony, the camaraderie, the betrayals, and the pure exhilaration of the 1986 Tour. Richard Moore has interviewed all the key players including the story's two enigmatic, eccentric and fiercely different protagonists. As he delves behind the scenes, the biggest conundrum of Tour history is finally laid bare.
But the 1986 Tour stands out as the year in which a show-stopping rivalry had spectators across the world gripped.
When Greg LeMond -- a blue-eyed, blonde-haired Californian boy, dubbed 'L'American' -- won the 1986 Tour, he made history. The first non-European to win the Yellow Jersey, he broke the Old World stranglehold and changed the face of the competition.
But LeMond's victory was hard won. It was seemingly snatched from the jaws of the man ominously dubbed 'The Badger'. Frenchman Bernard 'Le Blaireau' Hinault was five times winner of the Tour and as tough as boots. After winning the 1985 Tour, in which LeMond came a close second, Hinault vowed to return for one final Tour, and with a single purpose: to help LeMond win.
But could Hinault be trusted? As the race circled France, he repeatedly attacked LeMond. Hinault claimed to the press that his apparent treachery was merely intended to make LeMond stronger. But LeMond, who didn't believe him, became increasingly fearful, anxious and paranoid.
The Tour is renowned for its psychological complexity - but what played out in 1986 was unheard of. Why was Hinault putting his own teammate in jeopardy? Would LeMond crack under the pressure? Something sinister was going on but no one - not even LeMond -- knew quite what.
Slaying the Badger relives the adrenaline, the agony, the camaraderie, the betrayals, and the pure exhilaration of the 1986 Tour. Richard Moore has interviewed all the key players including the story's two enigmatic, eccentric and fiercely different protagonists. As he delves behind the scenes, the biggest conundrum of Tour history is finally laid bare.
Über den Autor
RICHARD MOORE is a freelance journalist and author. His first book, In Search of Robert Millar, won Best Biography at the 2008 British Sports Book Awards. His second book, Heroes, Villains & Velodromes, was long-listed for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year. He writes on cycling and sport and is a regular contributor to the Guardian, Sky Sports and The Scotsman. He is also a former racing cyclist who represented Scotland at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
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A piece of Tour magic
29. August 2011
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Worth its weight in gold. Recounts a clash of a titan being challenged and the introduction of the US invasion. Classic. Rate it .
Fantastic Read for a Beginner Cyclist
23. Mai 2012
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I am just starting to get into the sport a little more (personal maintenance/repairs, history, training) and this book was a great read. I enjoyed it mostly for it's interviews and opinions of the participants directly involved in the event. There is a good amount of history covered in the first 2/3's of the book (author mentions this in the preface) but it's completely necessary and does a great job of framing all that ends up happening around the 1986 tour.
I didn't know much about this topic before reading this book so there is a possibility that if you were alive during the tour and or an avid cycling fan you might already know a great deal of the information presented. In addition, even though I knew LeMond won this tour (spoiler alert?) I didn't know how each stage played out (minus L'Alpe d'Huez) so reading about each stage was very engrossing and held my attention very well.
The only addition I would like to see is more history about the participants after the 1986 tour. Moore comments on this a little bit but not as in depth as the history before the tour. It'd be interesting to really see how this particular tour shaped not only the individuals but ultimately the sport.
I didn't know much about this topic before reading this book so there is a possibility that if you were alive during the tour and or an avid cycling fan you might already know a great deal of the information presented. In addition, even though I knew LeMond won this tour (spoiler alert?) I didn't know how each stage played out (minus L'Alpe d'Huez) so reading about each stage was very engrossing and held my attention very well.
The only addition I would like to see is more history about the participants after the 1986 tour. Moore comments on this a little bit but not as in depth as the history before the tour. It'd be interesting to really see how this particular tour shaped not only the individuals but ultimately the sport.
Great book, well researched, can't put it down
4. Januar 2012
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What a great book. Very well researched and fascinating from start to finish. If you were around during the time all this happened you will love it. if you are into cycling history or racing you will also like it. Too bad its not in the Us or Kindler version but there are plenty of options for ordering it for US based readers.
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