Author:Alistair Tait
Seve is the most extrovert player Europe has ever produced. Playboy good looks along with a magnetism that attracted non-golfers to the game made him the biggest drawing card Europe has ever had. He emerged on the world scene with typical élan, hitting one of the most outrageous shots ever seen at the 1976 Open Championship. Three years later he became the youngest Open Champion of the modern era when he won the first of his five major championships. Ballesteros started Europe's domination of the Majors throughout the 80s and 90s, paving the way for Nick Faldo, Bernhard Langer, Ian Woosnam, Sandy Lyle and Jose Maria Olazabal. His play in the Ryder Cup, fuelled by an intense dislike for Americans, helped restore Europe's pride in the event. Driven by
Basque pride and with a fiery Latin temperament, Seve has often let his heart
rule his head.
Seve is the remarkable story of one of the game's most fascinating characters.
A must-read for fight fans... brings a unique perspective to boxing. Smith's exhaustive research is illuminated by his myriad contacts in the fight business and his close affection for boxers and their families
—— Jeff Powell , Daily MailA very enjoyable catalogue of our era
—— Glyn Leach , Boxing MonthlyAn eye-opener
—— arrse.co.ukA beautifully written, vivid portrait not just of Merckx, but also his era and his 'victims'
—— ScotsmanWell written and well researched
—— Cycling WorldThe transformation of Merckx the man into Merckx the deity on two wheels. A superb piece of modern history.
—— Outdoor FitnessInIntriguing insight into one of professional cycling's greatest rivalries...an engrossing story
—— Bike RadarBoth men invite Moore into their homes: a privilege that clearly took some badger-like tenacity to secure. But it was worth the effort as Moore gains fresh insight into the rivalry
—— Scott Dougal , East Anglian Daily TimesThe stars are, inevitably, Hinault and LeMond themselves, both with their own memories of what did and did not happen. But they're almost outshone by three of the supporting cast... How true was Hinauolt to his word in 1986? Was he just stirring it up or did he actually try to give the French what they wanted from him, a sixth Tour victory? Well that's the story Richard Moore tells in Slaying The Badger. And some stories you really do have to read for yourselves
—— Podiumcafe.comThe tale of the spectator Lemond-Hinault rivalry over the roads of the 'greatest ever' Tour de France in 1986 is hardly unknown for most cycling fan - and yet Moore magnificently offers a fresh perspective, bringing alive this supreme tussle by resorting to some vintage toilet humour... His book is a gripping read
—— UK.eurosport.yahoo.com/blog/blazin-saddles[Moore] entertainingly unravels the complexities of the relationships within the peloton
—— Richard Williams , GuardianOne of Bike Radar’s favourite books of the past 12 months
—— Bike RadarMoore unearths a dazzling array of detail through interviews and anecdotes, telling a tale that holds suspense even for those who know the ultimate outcome of this epic battle. As racing books go, Moore’s book just might be “the greatest ever"
—— Kent Petersen , Outside MagazineThe measure of a great book is a great start.Richard Moore’s introductory anecdote in Slaying the Badger set a new standard in cycling literature
—— Cycle Sport
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