Bespoke presents 175 of the most lyrical, humorous and down-right vulgar terms complete with detailed usage and origin notes, with entries fully cross-referenced across cyclings main languages and destinations. Some sports lend themselves to language: cycling is one of themWith its rich history and culture, and its professional roots across the continent and beyond, cycling has developed a terminology that goes well beyond borders, producing a lexicon all of its own.
This book guides the reader through a land where the road to hell is paved not with good intentions, but with cobblesThis is a place where all the world is a stage, unless you are a one-day specialist. Where its inhabitants come with a litany of arresting nicknames - Badgers, Cannibals, Eagles, Pirates -each with a wonderful story of their own.
Lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned artworks by acclaimed cycling illustrator Neil Stevens and historical photography from both the British Library collections and
LÉquipe, this is a book that takes the reader from the
tête de la course to the
gruppetto, from the
caravane following the race to the
tifosi cheering on the mountainsideInsightful and irreverent,
Bespoke is the book for anyone who wants to be able to speak cycling.
| Format |
Inbunden |
| Omfång |
192 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
British Library Publishing |
| Utgivningsdatum |
2021-05-03 |
| ISBN |
9780712353656 |
