Put Me Back on My Bike

In Search of Tom Simpson

William Fotheringham

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Yellow Jersey Press
15 June 2007

Biography: sport; Cycling

The definitive account of the life of Britain's greatest cyclist by Britain's greatest cycling writer.

Discover the story of Britain's ultimate cyclist and his ill-fated race during the 1967 Tour de France, from the bestselling author of Half Man Half Bike

Tom Simpson was an Olympic medallist, world champion and the first Briton to wear the fabled yellow jersey of the Tour de France. He died a tragic early death during the 1967 Tour. A man of contradictions, Simpson was one of the first cyclists to admit to using banned drugs, and was accused of fixing races, yet the dapper 'Major Tom' inspired awe and affection for the obsessive will to win which was ultimately to cost him his life.

Put Me Back on My Bike revisits the places and people associated with Simpson to produce the definitive story of Britain's greatest ever cyclist. The fully revised and updated edition of William Fotheringham's classic biography features a new foreword and postscript further exploring the truth behind the legend.

'The best cycling biography ever written' Velo

'A beautiful explanation of why Simpson's legend still exerts such a powerful hold' Sunday Times

By: William Fotheringham
Imprint: Yellow Jersey Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9780224080187
ISBN 10: 0224080180
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 15 June 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

William Fotheringham writes for the Guardian and Observer on cycling and rugby. A racing cyclist and launch editor of Procycling and Cycle Sport magazines, he has reported on over twenty Tours de France. He is the critically lauded author of Fallen Angel, Roule Britannia, and Put Me Back on My Bike, which Velo magazine called 'The best cycling biography ever written', and the bestselling biography of Eddy Merckx.

Reviews for Put Me Back on My Bike: In Search of Tom Simpson

The best cycling biography ever written * Velo * An intelligent, perceptive portrait * Guardian * A beautiful explanation of why Simpson's legend still exerts such a powerful hold * Sunday Times * An enjoyable, clear-eyed biography * Times Literary Supplement * The definitive story of Britain's greatest ever cyclist -- Christmas books recommendations * Cycle Sport *