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From Fat Kid to Euro Pro
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Sean Runnette
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Phil Gaimon
About this listen
Plump, grumpy, slumped on the couch, and going nowhere fast at age 16, Phil Gaimon began riding a bicycle with the grand ambition of shedding a few pounds before going off to college. He soon fell into racing and discovered he was a natural, riding his way into a pro contract after just one season despite utter ignorance of a century of cycling etiquette. Now, in his book Pro Cycling on $10 a Day, Phil brings the full powers of his wit to tell his story.
Presented here as a guide - and a warning - to aspiring racers who dream of joining the professional racing circus, Phil's adventures in road rash serve as a hilarious and cautionary tale of frustrating team directors and broken promises. Phil's education in the ways of the peloton, his discouraging negotiations for a better contract, his endless miles crisscrossing America in pursuit of race wins, and his conviction that somewhere just around the corner lies the ticket to the big time fuel this tale of hope and ambition from one of cycling's best story-tellers.
Pro Cycling on $10 a Day chronicles the racer's daily lot of blood-soaked bandages, sleazy motels, cheap food, and overflowing toilets. But it also celebrates the true beauty of the sport and the worth of the journey, proving in the end that even among the narrow ranks of world-class professional cycling, there will always be room for a hard-working outsider.
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- Living the Pro Cycling Dream (Once in a While)
- By: Phil Gaimon
- Narrated by: Phil Gaimon
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
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Like countless other kids, Phil Gaimon grew up dreaming of being a professional athlete. But unlike countless other kids, he actually pulled it off. After years of amateur races, hard training, living out of a suitcase, and never taking "no" for an answer, he finally achieved his goal and signed a contract to race professionally on one of the best teams in the world. Now, Gaimon pulls back the curtain on the WorldTour, cycling's highest level.
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I’m a fan!
- By Terry on 12-04-17
By: Phil Gaimon
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Wheelmen
- Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever
- By: Reed Albergotti, Vanessa O'Connell
- Narrated by: Santino Fontana
- Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
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The first in-depth look at Lance Armstrong's doping scandal, the phenomenal business success built on the back of fraud, and the greatest conspiracy in the history of sports. Lance Armstrong won a record-smashing seven Tours de France after staring down cancer, and in the process became an international symbol of resilience and courage. In a sport constantly dogged by blood-doping scandals, he seemed above the fray. Then, in January 2013, the legend imploded. He admitted doping during the Tours and, in an interview with Oprah, described his "mythic, perfect story" as "one big lie."
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Detailed and balanced account
- By Gabriel on 11-19-13
By: Reed Albergotti, and others
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The Art of Cycling
- By: Cadel Evans
- Narrated by: Alan King
- Length: 15 hrs and 1 min
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The autobiography of a cycling legend that will become a much-loved classic. The much-anticipated autobiography of the greatest Australian cyclist of all time. Famous in the sport for his meticulous preparation and an athlete who prided himself on his ability to leave it all on the road, Evans writes about the triumphs, the frustrations, the training, the preparation, the psychology of the sport, his contemporaries, the legends and his enduring love of cycling. A riveting and forensic account of his life on the bike....
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A Favorite For Sure.
- By S. Gray on 04-14-21
By: Cadel Evans
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Ask a Pro
- Deep Thoughts and Unreliable Advice from America's Foremost Cycling Sage
- By: Phil Gaimon
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
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Despite the howling protests from his peers, no one's ever been more willing to spill the beans on what it's really like inside the pro cycling peloton than the sarcastic scribe Phil Gaimon. Building on the outrageous success of his hilarious 2014 debut, Pro Cycling on $10 a Day: From Fat Kid to Euro Pro, Gaimon gathers the absolute gems from his monthly Q & A feature column in VeloNews magazine into his new book, Ask a Pro.
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1st book was better
- By Soren on 08-20-17
By: Phil Gaimon
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Slaying the Badger
- Greg LeMond, Bernard Hinault, and the Greatest Tour de France
- By: Richard Moore
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
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Bernard Hinault is "Le Blaireau", the Badger. Tough as old boots, he is the old warrior of the French peloton, as revered as he is feared for his ferocious attacks. He has won five Tours de France, marking his name into the history books as a member of cycling's most exclusive club. Yet as the 1986 Tour de France ascends into the mountains, a boyish and friendly young American named Greg LeMond threatens the Badger - and France's entire cycling heritage.
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A must read 4 cycling fans. Beware language.
- By James C. King on 12-02-18
By: Richard Moore
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Jan Ullrich
- The Best There Never Was
- By: Daniel Friebe
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 18 hrs and 39 mins
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In 1997, Jan Ullrich announced himself to the world by obliterating his rivals in the first mountain stage of the Tour de France. So awesome was his display that it sent shockwaves throughout the world of cycling and invited headlines such as L’Équipe’s ‘The New Giant’. He went on to become Germany’s first ever Tour winner, storming to victory in that edition by almost 10 minutes, a result that was greeted as an era-defining changing of the guard. Everyone agreed: Jan Ullrich was the future of cycling.
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Great account and valuable insights of a (sport) hero and his era
- By Louis M. on 07-27-23
By: Daniel Friebe
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The Brave Athlete
- Calm the F--k Down and Rise to the Occasion
- By: Simon Marshall PhD, Lesley Paterson
- Narrated by: Simon Marshall, Lesley Paterson
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
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The Brave Athlete solves the 13 most common mental conundrums athletes face in their everyday training and in races. You don't have one brain - you have three; your ancient Chimp brain that keeps you alive, your modern Professor brain that navigates the civilized world, and your Computer brain that accesses your memories and runs your habits (good and bad). They fight for control all the time and that's when bad things happen. What if you could stop the thoughts and feelings you don't want? You can.
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Should be titled "The Brave Elite Athlete"
- By MD on 08-09-18
By: Simon Marshall PhD, and others
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The Cyclist's Training Bible
- The World's Most Comprehensive Training Guide
- By: Joe Friel
- Narrated by: Brian Arens
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
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Joe Friel is the most trusted coach in the world and his proven cycling training program has helped hundreds of thousands find success in the sport. Joe has completely rewritten this new 5th Edition of The Cyclist's Training Bible to incorporate new training principles and help athletes train smarter than ever. The Cyclist's Training Bible equips cyclists of all abilities with every detail they must consider when planning a season, lining up a week of workouts, or preparing for race day.
By: Joe Friel
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- Jesse V
- 02-07-22
Ride your bike, ride your bike, ride your bike.
I absolutely enjoyed this book! I was actually sad when it ended. LOL.
It took me behind the scenes of what a pro cyclist endures and what it takes to get there.
With a witty and light hearted prose, it will fill your mind with fantastic images of chaos, madness and victory. Thanks Phil.
I’ve rediscovered cycling in my late 40s and you were an inspiration and a nice way to pass the time on my new Orbea. It makes me wish that I had not turned away from SCORE after the dozen scandals and truly just rode my bike. Those will be out there, ride your bike, ride your bike and ride your bike. Oh! And get Phil’s book
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- Ralph
- 05-16-17
New favourite cycling book
Loads of great stories telling the tale of moving up through ranks of professional cycling.
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- Carlos Amador
- 04-18-17
Didnt expect such a fun book
I really enjoyed this book, great story, very funny, lots of sarcasm and black humor.
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- Darren M. Hall
- 04-19-17
Genuine!
This book is a true gem! Inspiring and motivating. Will listen to it again soon.
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- redneck_reader
- 01-26-20
interesting & witty
great book with an easy to follow story line. the sarcasm, anecdotes, and narration made me feel like I was sitting with my grandfather listening to him tell stories. I did get the impression that Phil is anti-doping.
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- Cyclommuter
- 05-07-17
Ahhhhh
I've only been following pro cycling for under a decade, and it's been hard for me to care about non-World Tour riders, but Gaimon has changed that for me with this book. I first started following Gaimon on twitter because of his wit re the world of cycling and cookies. I like his seemingly cynical but fun outlook on everything. This book offers great insight into the world of cycling and makes me only a little less upset I didn't discover the joys of racing a bike in time to have a go, namely as he describes just how hard it really is. I'm also more willing to follow the non-World Tour riders here in the USA now that I have a sense for what they're battling.
Hopefully someday I'll get to ride Phil's fondo, but I'll certainly be reading his next book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-17-17
Loved it!
This book had me laughing out loud more so than any other autobiography or book I've enjoyed in a long time. Phil is a great story teller and his humor is priceless. I listened to this book in 3 days from start to finish because it was so entertaining I couldn't turn it off. Sean Runnette is one of the best narrators out there and anything he reads only makes it that much better. Whether you're a cyclist, a fan of cycling or just someone looking for a good story, I highly recommend this book.
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- anne
- 08-08-22
Loved this!
A funny (sort of like Bill Bryson’s dry/casual sense of humor) and realistic peek into the grit, blood and relentless determination required to make it on the road to pro cycling. Yet also an incredibly humble personal story by Phil Gaimon. The narrator was fantastic at delivering the humor and sentiment. Highly recommend. Didn’t want it to end…definitely a book I’ll listen to again.
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- doug fraser
- 04-30-23
Illuminating and funny
Loved it from start to finish. Hilarious and heart warming. Thank you for your honesty about a sport we love.
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- DEAN LYONS
- 06-25-24
As someone that’s spent most of life around bicycle racing, it was very relatable.
Narrators voice didn’t match my perception of the authors but the stories were great and entertaining.
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