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The Race: A Novel of Grit, Tactics, and the Tour de France
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The Race: A Novel of Grit, Tactics, and the Tour de France Paperback - 2004

by Dave Shields


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The white-knuckle pace of a bicycle race drives this novel about a young American's opportunity to compete in the Tour de France. Complex relationships with teammates, personal and professional obstacles, and a terrible disaster cause the young cyclist to redefine his limits. An insider's perspective on the world of professional bicycle racing reveals that the required tactics and skills create a culture in which pain is the ultimate currency and endurance is the most powerful force. The intense pressure the competitors experience offers an instructive look at personal formation beyond the sports world.

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Ben Barnes adjusted his position on his Decathlon racing bicycle as he clung to the open window of the Team Banque Federale Peugeot station wagon.

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  • Title The Race: A Novel of Grit, Tactics, and the Tour de France
  • Author Dave Shields
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition PB, None stated
  • Pages 214
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Three Story Press, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
  • Date May 1, 2004
  • ISBN 9780974849201 / 0974849200
  • Weight 0.62 lbs (0.28 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.52 x 5.54 x 0.47 in (21.64 x 14.07 x 1.19 cm)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004100328
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Dave Shields is the author of The Pendulum's Path. He has completed and won multiple long distance races. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. Visit www.ReadTheRace.com for more information.
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