Around the World in 80 Days

Oct 18, 2024 1:19 AM

Author:Mark Beaumont,Mark Beaumont

Penguin presents the audio edition of Around the World in 80 Days, written and read by Mark Beaumont.

The inspiring story of one man's record-breaking cycle around the world.

On Monday 18th September 2017, Mark Beaumont pedalled through the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. 78 days, 14 hours and 40 minutes earlier he set off from the same point, beginning his attempt to circumnavigate the world in record time. Covering more than 18,000 miles and cycling through some of the harshest conditions one man and his bicycle can endure, Mark made history. He smashed two Guinness World Records and beat the previous record by an astonishing 45 days.

Around the World in 80 Days is the story of Mark’s amazing achievement - one which redefines the limits of human endurance. It is also an insight into the mind of an elite athlete and the physical limits of the human body, as well as a kaleidoscopic tour of the world from a very unique perspective; inspired by Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel, Mark begins his journey in Paris and cycles through Europe, Russia, Mongolia and China. He then crosses Australia, rides up through New Zealand and across North America before the final 'sprint finish' thorough Portugal, Spain and France, all at over 200 miles a day. This is the story of a quite remarkable adventure, by a quite remarkable man.

Reviews

Following the most impressive attempt yet on the round-the-world record, Mark Beaumont has produced a book to match. Around the World in 80 Days will leave you in awe at the enormity of the challenge that he set himself – and the extent of his preparation.

—— Road.cc

Hilarious and outrageous

—— Chris Evans

As entertaining as watching him drive, a cracking read!

—— Sir Chris Hoy

I read this in the hope that it would teach me everything I need to know so that one day I can become a racing driver although I think I may have left it too late...

—— Howard Donald, Take That

Top class chauffeur, sublime broadcaster, ultimate party honey badger. These are the qualities I know and adore about JP. He taught me how to nail a hot lap around Rockingham and I've been in a speed jive ever since. Jason can burn the candle at both ends and in the middle yet still deliver the business.

—— Suzi Perry, Fifth Gear

Jason Plato is one of the most gifted racing drivers of his generation!

—— Damon Hill

Jason is a total fruitcake!

—— Jody Scheckter, Former F1 World Champion

Irreverent

—— iNews, The best Christmas car gifts

Plato is adept at telling a story. Totally authentic. There's plenty of laughs to be had and insight on offer

—— Autosport

It makes for one of the great sporting life stories . . . Forget everything you thought about sports stars and any expectations of sports autobiographies. Plato is truly an unconventional sportsman, and this is truly an unconventional autobiography, but it is all the better for being so

—— NB Magazine

The frank autobiography of British Touring Car Championship legend

—— Motorsport News, Christmas Gift Guide

There's plenty of laughs to be had and insight on offer

—— Motorsport News

An account of a larger-than-life character whose life outside of the car is just as exhilarating as in it

—— NB Magazine

Praise for The Nowhere Men: A magnificent book, full of extraordinary characters and beautifully told

—— Guardian

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