Richard Moore est un journaliste et auteur dont l'œuvre explore les récits captivants du sport. Son style d'écriture se caractérise par un engagement profond envers les parcours athlétiques, examinant les triomphes et les adversités d'individus remarquables. Moore apporte une perspective unique, informée par sa propre expérience de cycliste de compétition, pour éclairer le drame humain au sein du sport de compétition.
The book explores the enigmatic realm of elf magic, delving into the knowledge and understanding possessed by the most learned individuals. It raises questions about the hidden aspects of this mystical force and the mysteries surrounding it, inviting readers to discover who truly comprehends its existence and significance.
Focusing on British perceptions of nuclear weapons up to 1970, the author analyzes the Royal Navy's skeptical stance towards these arms, shaped by practical concerns and historical wartime experiences. This critical viewpoint provides valuable insights into the broader implications of military technological innovation, highlighting the complexities and hesitations surrounding nuclear armament in a naval context.
The History of the medical profession in Shropshire.
On Sunday 22 July, Bradley Wiggins became the first British rider ever to win the Tour de France. It was the culmination of years of hard work and dedication and a vision begun with the creation of Team Sky. This is the inside story of that journey to greatness.
In ETAPE, critically acclaimed author Richard Moore will take readers on a virtual Tour de France, with each chapter focusing on a single rider in a single stage that came to define the Tour's history.
'Slaying the Badger' relives the adrenaline, the agony, the camaraderie, the betrayals and the pure exhilaration of the 1986 Tour de France, which saw an epic battle between veteran Bernard Hinault and the young American, Greg LeMond.
Throughout the 1980s, Scottish-born Robert Millar enjoyed huge success as a professional cyclist. He won the Tour of Britain, and during the 1984 Tour de France was crowned King of the Mountains and placed fourth overall, the highest rank a Briton has ever reached in the world’s toughest cycle race. When his career began to wane in the 1990s, Millar quickly removed himself from public life and has been heard from little ever since. Through interviews with friends, acquaintances, and cycling colleagues, this intriguing biography unravels the mystery behind the maverick Scotsman, arguably one of the greatest enigmas in a sport full of remarkable individuals.
The men's 100m final at the 1988 Olympics has been described as the dirtiest race ever - but also the greatest. Aside from Johnson's blistering time, the race is infamous for its athletes' positive drug tests. This is the story of that race, the rivalry between Johnson and Lewis, and the repercussions still felt almost a quarter of a century on.
The final volume, at least for a long while as Moore takes an indefinite break. Michael Paris and Abbey are up against powerful rival armies in the land of Faeries. Michael look helplessly caught but Abbey raises one powerful army of her own! In this grand spectacular finale, even in the midst of action and suspense, Moore mixes his usual irresistible deadpan humor and magic characterization. Collects issues 25-28.
Beijing 2008, the 100 metres final: Usain Bolt slows down, beats his chest, metres clear of his nearest rival, his face filled with the euphoria of a young man utterly in thrall to his extraordinary physical talent.