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At Speed
- Narrated by: Matthew Delamere
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
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Summary
Mark Cavendish is the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France's green jersey, the first to wear the iconic rainbow jersey in almost 50 years and our only ever rider to capture the Giro d'Italia points title. He is the most prolific sprinter in the Tour's history, and - according to L'Equipe - the best sprinter of all time. But smashing records and racking up victories means whole new levels of fame: and this has come at a price.
Living in the goldfish bowl, he has come under fire for his bombastic riding style and been portrayed as everything from an outlaw to a psychopath. Joining Sky in 2012, Cav soon found his own sprint interests to be incompatible with the team's other goals, while the expectations of a nation made his London Olympic failure hard to take.
In At Speed Cav takes you through the highs and lows of it all in intimate detail. This is a take-no-prisoners account of life at the pinnacle of his sport, and learning how to survive in the fast lane, both on and off the bike.
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- JAC
- 10-05-17
not to be missed
loved it. I enjoyed the way he explained everything and seems open and genuine about all aspects of his life and career.
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- Paul
- 27-11-13
Good book with really poor narrating
Would you listen to At Speed again? Why?
No because the person narrating this book that has a lot of French/Italian/Spanish references and names does not have a clue how to pronounce them. Surely if you are narrating a sports persons book you would have someone that vaguely knows how to pronounce the riders names. This really lets it down although is slightly comical.
What was one of the most memorable moments of At Speed?
Nothing specifically was memorable it is a good biography
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes
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- John
- 13-01-15
At Speed
Mark Cavendish - At Speed
Very interesting & enjoyable listen.
Highly recommend if a cycling fan.
An amazing & talented cyclist that knows his cycling history.
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- Pen Name
- 11-09-24
Outstanding
A brutally honest account of Cavendish’s outstanding career as one of the greatest cycling sprinters of all time
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- Hanif
- 20-10-16
If you are a fan you will enjoy
Would you consider the audio edition of At Speed to be better than the print version?
The audio performance was very good. The book is an easy read to pick up for 30 minutes then drop.
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- Mr E.
- 18-05-22
Great career overview
Engaging listen if you're into pro tour cycling, but it's a book focussed more on his career than his personal life
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- Marcus Rudd
- 31-05-20
Very Insightful
A refreshingly transparent and open assessment of the inner workings of professional cycling teams, sponsors, riders and politics.
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- J O.
- 26-09-19
Fantastic & Honest
Brilliant listen. Very enlightening. Despite other reviews, I actually thought the narrator was excellent and made me think that Cav was speaking to me personally
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- Andy
- 16-07-15
A great read
Fantastic book. I couldn't stop listening. A must for every cycling fan. I would recommend to anyone
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- Phil RO
- 15-03-23
Excellent.
MC is a controversial figure in many ways and what he says is not always easy to hear, but he does have an integrity to his profession and a good sense of humour. Covers the rise of the UK Olympics and early days of Sky / Brailsford really well. The 2023 season is an important one so it’s a great way to get revved up for the year. Thanks!
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