{"product_id":"sex-lies-and-handlebar-tape-the-remarkable-life-of-jacques-anquetil-the-first-five-times-winner-of-the-tour-de-france","title":"Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape: The Remarkable Life of Jacques Anquetil, the First Five-Times Winner of the Tour de France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Howard, Paul\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 03-04-2008\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Product Description      \nSex, Lies and Handlebar Tape is an astonishing biography of French cycling star Jacques Anquetil that pieces together, for the first time since his death in 1987, the story of his extraordinary life.\n\nOn its own, Anquetil's list of 'firsts' makes him worthy of a place in the cycling pantheon: he was the first man to win the Tour de France five times; the first to win all three grand tours (the Tour de France, Vuelta a España and Giro d'Italia); and the first to win both the Tour and Vuelta in the same year.\n\nAs well as dealing with Anquetil's considerable achievements as a cyclist, this book also explores his complex, unconventional and shocking private life. Among the many revelations, we learn how he seduced his doctor's wife; how he acted as stepfather to her children before asking his stepdaughter to bear him a child; how, after his blood-daughter was born, he maintained a ménage à trois with his wife and stepdaughter for several years in the same house until the 'family' eventually fell apart; and how, in a bid to inspire jealousy in his two former lovers and encourage their return, he seduced his stepson's ex-wife and had a child with her.\n\nContaining exclusive contributions from Anquetil's family, friends, teammates and rivals, Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape unveils the real truth about one of cycling's great legends.\n\n      Review      \n\"An extraordinary biography\" (\nThe Times Magazine)\n\n\"Paul Howard has not allowed Anquetil's astonishing love life to overwhelm his equally extraordinary career . . . an impeccably researched book (Book of the Week)\" (\nIndependent on Sunday)\n\n\"An excellent work\" (\nDaily Telegraph)\n\n\"A stunning story\" (\nShortlist)\n      Book Description      \nThe first English-language biography of Jacques Anquetil to explore in depth his controversial private life\n      About the Author      \nPaul Howard is a writer and journalist who contributes frequently to cycling magazines and the national press. His previous book,\nRiding High, was shortlisted for the National Sporting Club's Best New Sports Writer prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781845963019\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e UsedVeryGood\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pigeonhouse Books, Dublin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42376388837607,"sku":"HH-AZ0U-R5XG","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/7474\/2572\/products\/51iNtqheqNL.jpg?v=1643038728","url":"https:\/\/www.pigeonhousebooks.com\/products\/sex-lies-and-handlebar-tape-the-remarkable-life-of-jacques-anquetil-the-first-five-times-winner-of-the-tour-de-france","provider":"Pigeonhouse Books, Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}