Magic Spanner
Magic Spanner: Shortlisted for the Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2020

Magic Spanner: Shortlisted for the Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2020


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About the Book

Table of Contents:
Foreword by Sean Kelly 1 Life on Tour 2 The Breakfast of Kings 3 Drive to the Finish 4 Security, Good and Bad 5 The Five Lions 6 Kelly's Smalls 7 Cigarettes and Coffee 8 Carjack 9 Comfort Breaks 10 Attention Seekers! 11 Protestors 12 Slow Day 13 Feed Station 14 Having Fun - The Secret to Cycling Commentary 15 Relations Most Public 16 The Dark Side of Cycling 17 There is No Money! 18 Back on the Road 19 And So to Bed - Hotel Stories 20 Party Time! 21 The Greatest Ride 22 The Other Bikers 23 When the Plug Gets Pulled 24 How Do You Feel? 25 The Party's Over 26 And So It Comes to This About the Authors Acknowledgements Index

About the Author :
Carlton Kirby is the principal cycling commentator for Eurosport and has covered the Tour de France, the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana among many other cycling races. He has worked in broadcasting for over thirty years over which time he has accumulated legions of loyal fans who are drawn to his unique and, at times, excitable style. Known by some as the 'language mangler' and for his 'Kirbyisms' (occasional strange musings about not just cycling but the very fabric of life), loyal listeners have set up a Twitter account of his humorous comments: Things Carlton Says, @saidcarlton. Carlton's own Twitter account is @carltonkirby Robbie Broughton is the co-founder and managing editor of Ride Velo, an online magazine that covers features, profiles, product reviews and news from the professional cycling world.

Review :
Carlton is never lost for words, whether commentating or writing. A genuine one-off with a ready wit and a killer anecdote to hand at all times Carlton Kirby is no ordinary cycling commentator, so it is not surprising that this very entertaining book is no ordinary Grand Tour on a bicycle. A very enjoyable journey for everyone Carlton Kirby's infectious enthusiasm, wine tips and Shakespearean joy for inventing words makes every stage of a bike race a must-watch event Carlton's commentary never fails to bring a bike race to life, he has to be the Dalai Lama of all TV commentators There's never a dull moment working with Carlton... I do try to keep him under control Kirby pulls back the curtain to reveal behind-the-scenes antics from cycling's Grand Tours, laying bare the hilarious, leftfield and downright bizarre moments that covering the sport brings. Carlton's style often borders on controlled madness... sometimes without the control I've heard all these stories before, but it was great to read them in silence... Get that bloody [Carlton] Kirby down here – I'd like to give him a good slap [Carlton Kirby] You make it sound like I'm not paying attention


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781472959874
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 240
  • ISBN-10: 1472959876
  • Publisher Date: 13 Jun 2019
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Shortlisted for the Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2020


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