Bad Blood

Bad Blood: The Secret Life of the Tour de France

Paperback Published on: 04/06/2009
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Synopsis

Even the biggest cycling fan can one day wake up to find that he has lost his faith

Bad Blood is the story of Jeremy Whittle's journey from unquestioning fan to Tour de France insider and confirmed sceptic. It's about broken friendships and a sport divided; about having to choose sides in the war against doping; about how galloping greed and corporate opportunism have led the Tour de France to the brink of destruction.

Part personal memoir, part devastating exposé of a sport torn apart by drugs and scandal, Bad Blood is a love letter to one man's past, and a warning to cycling's future.

‘Whatever you think about doping, you must read this book ... Well-balanced, considered, compelling’ Rouleur

Shortlisted for the 2008 William Hill Sports Book of the Year

  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • ISBN: 9780224080231
  • Number of pages: 240
  • Weight: 171g
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 15 mm

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Bad Blood
Indigestion!
I devoured this book. Then I bought my own copy. Two years ago, while holidaying in France, I met Paul from Kent. He somehow worked out from my lycra short... READ MORE
Shane Culleton
Bad Blood
Shockingly intuitive!
A shocking introduction to the sport of cycling. Fancinating anecdotes throughout. It's not overly technical so anyone can pick it up and enjoy!
Bad Blood