{"product_id":"9780224091916-born-to-ride","title":"Born to Ride","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Autobiography of Stephen Roche\u003cbr\u003eIn June the author won the Giro d'Italia, fighting a ferocious battle against not only his rivals but also against his teammates and an angry, partisan Italian crowd. In July Roche secured the yellow jersey in the Tour de France, blacking out shortly after crossing the line following a superhuman effort. This title tells his story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 1987, Irish cycling legend Stephen Roche had an extraordinary year – the year to end all years.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJune 1987: Winner of the Giro d’Italia \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuly 1987: Secured the yellow jersey at the Tour De France\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeptember 1987: Victory at the World Cycling Championships in Austria\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy winning the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and world championships in the same season, Stephen Roche defied all odds to win cycling’s ‘triple crown’.\u003ci\u003eBorn to Ride\u003c\/i\u003e, his first full autobiography, takes this extraordinary year as the starting point to explore the rest of his life. He doesn't hold back as he examines the many ups and downs of his time on and off the bike, scrutinising victories, defeats, rivals, serious injury, doping allegations and agonising family breakdown. Beneath the charm and rare natural talent, Roche finally reveals himself as a smiling assassin - a master strategist who lives to attack. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e ‘One of the most riveting sporting biographies I've read’ \u003ci\u003eHerald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40942876852321,"sku":"9780224091916","price":10.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_32226477.jpg?v=1737102829","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780224091916-born-to-ride","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}