Ventoux

Sacrifice and Suffering on the Giant of Provence

Nonfiction, Sports, Cycling
Cover of the book Ventoux by Jeremy Whittle, Simon & Schuster UK
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Jeremy Whittle ISBN: 9781471113024
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK Publication: June 1, 2017
Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK Language: English
Author: Jeremy Whittle
ISBN: 9781471113024
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Publication: June 1, 2017
Imprint: Simon & Schuster UK
Language: English

‘They’re all scared. Everybody’s afraid’ – Eddy Merckx
‘Nothing compares to the Ventoux’ – Lance Armstrong
'Heart-stirring and jaw-dropping in equal measure' – Tim Moore
'A really excellent book' – Richard Williams

The French call Ventoux ‘the killer mountain’ and in 1967 it claimed its most famous victim, as former world champion Tom Simpson died near the summit during that year’s Tour de France. The terrible ascent of Ventoux’s south side encapsulates both the brutality and beauty of this cruel sport, but also highlights cycling’s ongoing battle to distance itself from its demons.

Yet it was the legendary and extreme climb of Mont Ventoux that first inspired award-winning author Jeremy Whittle’s love of cycling, so much so that he bought a house in its shadows. Ventoux is his memoir to the Giant of Provence in which he reveals the little-known history of the Ventoux, and tells the story of a monstrous climb that has driven riders to near-hysteria and also to wild extremes of doping. It has provided the spectacular backdrop to some of cycling’s most titanic contests, exposing the true character of those who take on the challenge.

Through a series of revealing conversations with Lance Armstrong, Dave Brailsford, Alastair Campbell, Nicole Cooke, Tyler Hamilton, Eddy Merckx, Simpson’s daughter, Joanne, and many others, Whittle details the poignancy of bitter memories, flawed obsessions and ruthless ambition that have made the Ventoux so feared and so infamous.

'A terrific book' – Matt Dickinson
'An intense hit. A must read' – Ned Boulting
?'Highly recommend Jeremy Whittle's Ventoux - a fascinating and expert insight into the mountain and into the current state of pro racing' Peter Cossins

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

‘They’re all scared. Everybody’s afraid’ – Eddy Merckx
‘Nothing compares to the Ventoux’ – Lance Armstrong
'Heart-stirring and jaw-dropping in equal measure' – Tim Moore
'A really excellent book' – Richard Williams

The French call Ventoux ‘the killer mountain’ and in 1967 it claimed its most famous victim, as former world champion Tom Simpson died near the summit during that year’s Tour de France. The terrible ascent of Ventoux’s south side encapsulates both the brutality and beauty of this cruel sport, but also highlights cycling’s ongoing battle to distance itself from its demons.

Yet it was the legendary and extreme climb of Mont Ventoux that first inspired award-winning author Jeremy Whittle’s love of cycling, so much so that he bought a house in its shadows. Ventoux is his memoir to the Giant of Provence in which he reveals the little-known history of the Ventoux, and tells the story of a monstrous climb that has driven riders to near-hysteria and also to wild extremes of doping. It has provided the spectacular backdrop to some of cycling’s most titanic contests, exposing the true character of those who take on the challenge.

Through a series of revealing conversations with Lance Armstrong, Dave Brailsford, Alastair Campbell, Nicole Cooke, Tyler Hamilton, Eddy Merckx, Simpson’s daughter, Joanne, and many others, Whittle details the poignancy of bitter memories, flawed obsessions and ruthless ambition that have made the Ventoux so feared and so infamous.

'A terrific book' – Matt Dickinson
'An intense hit. A must read' – Ned Boulting
?'Highly recommend Jeremy Whittle's Ventoux - a fascinating and expert insight into the mountain and into the current state of pro racing' Peter Cossins

More books from Simon & Schuster UK

Cover of the book The Heavenly Italian Ice Cream Shop by Jeremy Whittle
Cover of the book Eleanor's Eyebrows by Jeremy Whittle
Cover of the book Signs of Love: Stupid Cupid by Jeremy Whittle
Cover of the book The Night Book by Jeremy Whittle
Cover of the book Unexpected by Jeremy Whittle
Cover of the book The Would-Be Wife by Jeremy Whittle
Cover of the book The Survivors by Jeremy Whittle
Cover of the book Crayon by Jeremy Whittle
Cover of the book Here Come the Girls by Jeremy Whittle
Cover of the book Jingle Spells by Jeremy Whittle
Cover of the book Snowflakes and Cinnamon Swirls at the Winter Wonderland by Jeremy Whittle
Cover of the book Do You Still Throw Spears At Each Other? by Jeremy Whittle
Cover of the book Dragon Orb: Firestorm by Jeremy Whittle
Cover of the book Shift by Jeremy Whittle
Cover of the book Haunt: Dead Scared by Jeremy Whittle
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy