Draft Animals
Living the Pro Cycling Dream (Once in a While)
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4.8 • 19 Ratings
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- $18.99
Publisher Description
From the author of the cult favorite Pro Cycling on $10 a Day and Ask a Pro, the story of one man’s quest to realize his childhood dream, and what happened when he actually did it.
Like countless other kids, Phil Gaimon grew up dreaming of being a professional athlete. But unlike countless other kids, he actually pulled it off. After years of amateur races, hard training, living out of a suitcase, and never taking “no” for an answer, he finally achieved his goal and signed a contract to race professionally on one of the best teams in the world.
Now, Gaimon pulls back the curtain on the WorldTour, cycling’s highest level. He takes readers along for his seasons in Europe, covering everything from rabid, water-bottle-stealing Belgian fans, to contract renewals, to riding in poisonous smog, to making friends in a sport plagued by doping. Draft Animals reveals a story as much about bike racing as it is about the never-ending ladder of achieving goals, failure, and finding happiness if you land somewhere in-between.
Customer Reviews
A fun and enlightening open read.
Don’t read this book on your iPad in bed as your chuckles and outbursts of laughter will wake up your partner. Well my Assertive Wife fired up and I got a Red Card…dam you Phil. For me it’s great to read a new style of cycling book of someone who did their best and fought hard, plus it’s more about modern times rather than the old heroes of the past.
Gripping read with hilarious insight
You can’t help admire Phil for his determination & sacrifice despite endless hurdles throughout his career and personal life.
Without much knowledge of the world of pro cycling & the major personalities; this is an honest, interesting & at times hilarious insight.
The best of phils offerings
Loved it!