Rough Ride (book)
Rough Ride is a William Hill Sports Book of the Year, written by Irish journalist Paul Kimmage in 1990.
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| Author | Paul Kimmage |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Cycling |
| Genre | Autobiography |
| Publisher | Yellow Jersey Press |
Publication date | 1998 |
| Pages | 312 |
| ISBN | 978-0-224-08017-0 (Paperback) |
It is an autobiography that charts the author's upbringing in Dublin and his obsession with road cycling, which started with his father being a top-level Irish amateur.[1] Paul Kimmage was Irish junior champion before riding for an amateur squad in Paris and becoming a professional with a French team, RMO, in 1986. He rode the Tour de France in 1986, 1987, and 1989.[2] His book tells of his disappointing experiences as a professional and he claims widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs. His claims led to ostracism by his peers.[3]
References
- "Paul Kimmage pays tribute to his late father Christy: He was tough, driven, hard and merciless". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- "Paul Kimmage - CyclingRanking.com". CyclingRanking.com. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- January 2012, Cycling News 29. "McQuaid and Verbruggen seek damages from Kimmage". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
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