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The Flying Scotsman: The Graeme Obree Story
Graeme Obree
Summary
This is the amazing story of the cyclist who took on the world and rewrote the record books, a story that is soon to be made into a major feature film starring Johnny Lee Miller and directed by Peter Broughan, director of Rob Roy.On the way to breaking the World hour record, Graeme Obree created major controversy in the professional cycling world over his unique riding style and his pioneering construction techniques.
This is the amazing story of the cyclist who took on the world and rewrote the record books, a story that is soon to be made into a major feature film starring Johnny Lee Miller and directed by Peter Broughan, director of Rob Roy.On the way to breaking the World hour record, Graeme Obree created major controversy in the professional cycling world over his unique riding style and his pioneering construction techniques. He famously had to use washing machine parts to complete the building of his 'Old Faithful' machine.
Perfect for fans of General, Sports, Hobbies & Games, Cycling History & Biography, Road Bikes Books, Sports Biographies Books.
Highlights
- Easy to enjoy: 288 pages · Paperback
- By Graeme Obree
Details
- ISBN: 9781841583358
- Author: Graeme Obree
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 288
- Language: English
- Publication date: 1 September 2004
- Condition: Used – Like New
Reviews
"On 17 July 1993, Graeme Obree stunned the international cycling world when he emerged from obscurity to smash Francesco Moser's World Hour Record." "Flying Scotsman is an autobiographical account of the sporting life of Graeme Obree.

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