We Begin Our Ascent: new TdF novel

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07-31-18, 08:41 PM

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We Begin Our Ascent: new TdF novel

Something to read in the off season

Apparently the protagonist in this novel is a cyclist racing in the TdF.

Has anybody read it? Does it ring true? Either way, it's now in my "to read" (virtual) pile.

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I don't know about that story but a few years ago when Chris Horner was still riding the tour, he had a column in his home town paper that ran while he was riding the tour. I found the discussion of strategy and tactics intensely interesting. If the book is written by some one knowledgeable about racing at a top level, it would indeed be a great read.