God is Dead : The Rise and Fall of Frank Vandenbroucke, Cycling's Greatest Wasted Talent
by
Andy McGrath
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0552176044
ISBN-13
9780552176040
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Imprint
Penguin (Transworld)
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 20th, 2023
Print length
304 Pages
Weight
230 grams
Dimensions
25.30 x 26.30 x 2.40 cms
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The remarkable untold story of the mercurial cycling prodigy Frank Vandenbroucke, written by William Hill award-winning author Andy McGrath. They called him God.
•SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022•
''How doping killed cycling''s ''golden boy''. A shocking, clear-sighted and sympathetic account of a talent destroyed by drugs.'' The Times
''Sensitive yet compelling.'' The Observer
They called him God.
For his grace on a bicycle, for his divine talent, for his heavenly looks. Frank Vandenbroucke had it all, and in the late nineties he raced with dazzling speed and lived even faster.
The Belgian won most of cycling''s most prestigious races, including Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Paris-Nice, enthralling a generation of cycling fans. Off the bike, he only had one enemy - himself.
His rise to prominence coincided with a rampant period of doping and Vandenbroucke had a wayward streak. He regularly fell out with team managers and had all-night party sessions mixing sleeping pills and alcohol. A drugs scandal started a long fall from grace, leading to addiction, car crashes, court appearances, marital problems and suicide bids, punctuated by sporting comebacks. His life was like a soap opera and its premature ending shocked many.
In October 2009, aged thirty-four, Vandenbroucke was found dead in a Senegalese hotel room - in mysterious circumstances.
Led by candid contributions from his closest family, friends and associates, William Hill award-winning author Andy McGrath lays bare Vandenbroucke''s turbulent life story. God is Dead is the compelling biography of this mercurial cycling prodigy.
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''With his talent, Frank is the Johan Cruyff of cycling. He could win anything.'' Eddy Merckx, FIVE TIMES WINNER OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE
''Captures the charisma and chaos of Vandenbroucke''s short life perfectly.'' Cyclist
''A cautionary tale. Gripping yet harrowing.'' Bikeradar
''How doping killed cycling''s ''golden boy''. A shocking, clear-sighted and sympathetic account of a talent destroyed by drugs.'' The Times
''Sensitive yet compelling.'' The Observer
They called him God.
For his grace on a bicycle, for his divine talent, for his heavenly looks. Frank Vandenbroucke had it all, and in the late nineties he raced with dazzling speed and lived even faster.
The Belgian won most of cycling''s most prestigious races, including Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Paris-Nice, enthralling a generation of cycling fans. Off the bike, he only had one enemy - himself.
His rise to prominence coincided with a rampant period of doping and Vandenbroucke had a wayward streak. He regularly fell out with team managers and had all-night party sessions mixing sleeping pills and alcohol. A drugs scandal started a long fall from grace, leading to addiction, car crashes, court appearances, marital problems and suicide bids, punctuated by sporting comebacks. His life was like a soap opera and its premature ending shocked many.
In October 2009, aged thirty-four, Vandenbroucke was found dead in a Senegalese hotel room - in mysterious circumstances.
Led by candid contributions from his closest family, friends and associates, William Hill award-winning author Andy McGrath lays bare Vandenbroucke''s turbulent life story. God is Dead is the compelling biography of this mercurial cycling prodigy.
-
''With his talent, Frank is the Johan Cruyff of cycling. He could win anything.'' Eddy Merckx, FIVE TIMES WINNER OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE
''Captures the charisma and chaos of Vandenbroucke''s short life perfectly.'' Cyclist
''A cautionary tale. Gripping yet harrowing.'' Bikeradar
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