Reg Harris

The rise and fall of Britain's greatest cyclist

Robert Dineen

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English

Ebury Press
15 July 2013

Autobiography: sport; Sporting events, tours & organisations; Cycling

The sensational story of the rise and fall of Reg Harris, Britain's first cycling hero

Reg Harris, whose statue overlooks the Manchester Velodrome, is the legend who all track cyclists want to emulate. He was a poor, working-class boy born in the Depression who escaped the Lancashire mills to utterly dominate his sport. He triumphed as world champion an incredible five times between 1947 and 1954 and performed medal-winning heroics at the London Olympics.

At his peak he was the most adored sportsman in the country attracting huge crowds, sponsorship, and the company of the rich and famous. But, fiercely driven and ruthlessly single-minded, Harris had a dark side. His was a sensational life fuelled by an insatiable need for money, celebrity, fast cars and beautiful women that constantly threatened to destroy him.

Following an exhaustive investigation, Robert Dineen has uncovered an epic sporting rise and fall - a story more astounding than anyone had known.

By: Robert Dineen
Imprint: Ebury Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 250g
ISBN: 9780091945398
ISBN 10: 0091945399
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 15 July 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Robert Dineen is a sports journalist with the Daily Telegraph. He has previously worked for The Times, The Sunday Times and GQ, and has won prizes in several prestigious competitions, including the Vogue Young Writer of the Year and The Irish Post Young Sports Writer of the Year. Robert, a keen cyclist, is 33 years old and lives in London.

Reviews for Reg Harris: The rise and fall of Britain's greatest cyclist

Revelatory * Mail on Sunday * The first superstar of British cycling * Daily Telegraph * A fascinating read * Sport * This book is compelling... Dineen has explored all facets of Harris's character and gets right to the nub of a man who lit the fuse which ultimately led to today's cycling explosion in Britain. With enough attention to detail to satisfy the cycling afficionado and enough insight to engage anybody who has ever paused to consider the human condition, this deserves a wide audience. -- The Irish Post * The Irish Post * A legend of the sport... I got tired of people telling me I wasn't as fast as him -- Chris Hoy