David Millar is a prominent figure in professional cycling, celebrated for his impressive career achievements on the road. He has distinguished himself by winning multiple stages across the sport's most prestigious Grand Tours, including the Tour de France, Vuelta a España, and Giro d'Italia. Millar is also recognized for his versatility and endurance, having achieved significant victories in both road races and time trials, including multiple national championships. His candid autobiography offers a profound exploration of the highs and lows of elite athletic competition.
What sacrifices must a cyclist make to reach the highest levels? How does it feel to be constantly on the road, away from loved ones, tasting one more calorie-counted hotel breakfast? David Millar offers us a unique insight into the mind of a professional cyclist during his last year before retirement. It is a love letter to cycling.
By his 18th birthday David Millar was living and racing in France, sleeping in rented rooms, tipped to be the next English-speaking Tour winner. A year later he'd realised the dream and signed a professional contract with the Cofidis team, who had one Lance Armstrong on their books. He perhaps lived the high life a little too enthusiastically -- high on a roof after too much drink , he broke his heel in a fall, and before long the pressure to succeed had tipped over into doping. Here, in a full and frank autobiography, David Millar recounts the story from the inside: he doped because 'cycling's drug culture was like white noise', and because of peer pressure. 'I doped for money and glory in order to guarantee the continuation of my status.' Five years on from his arrest, Millar is clean and reflective, and holds nothing back in this account of his dark years.
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David Millar is back with one hundred brand-new brain games and puzzles to get your blood pumping and your brain racing! These never-before-seen games are a fun way to unwind, or make it a competition between friends and family. It’s great to toss in your bag for a plane ride, or to bring along for any time you need a break. The variety of puzzles ensures there is something for everyone. These brain teasers include: • Tetra drop • Story logic • Word sudoku • Logic/value determination • Mazes • Riddles • And more! Prepare to be perplexed with these fresh new puzzles to train your brain. Don’t miss out on the newest installment of American Mensa’s® Brilliant Brain Workout series!
From the best-selling World Almanac and American Mensa®, a New Must-Have Collection of All-New Puzzles! Whether you're at home, on a plane, or relaxing in a beach-side lounge chair, these travel-themed puzzles from World Almanac and American Mensa will take any true puzzle fan on a real trip! These delightful puzzles range from easy to head-scratchingly hard, providing a relaxing reset in simpler puzzles even after harder puzzles leave the solver stumped. World championship puzzle constructor David Millar's eye-catching challenges promise that no puzzle fan will walk away bored, unchallenged, or unsatisfied. With deduction and reasoning-based puzzles, symbol and logic twisters, word challenges, and memorization games, there is guaranteed to be something for every puzzle enthusiast!
2 Books in 1! Grab a pencil to put your skills to the test! Improve Your Memory, Concentration, Creativity, Reasoning, and Problem-Solving SkillsEsteemed puzzle master David Millar along with American Mensa®, the smartest brand in the world, bring you logic and problem-solving puzzles in the form of both word and number challenges. The range of puzzle types The hours of brain-training fun will help you improve your memory and exercise those mind-muscles. This book can be used and appreciated by anyone who wants to keep their mind sharp and in tip-top shape—something absolutely everyone will benefit from.
The biggest book of puzzles ever released by Mensa®—the smartest brand in the world! 500 brain-teasers and logic games to keep your mind sharp! Esteemed puzzle master David Millar and American Mensa® have compiled hundreds of logic and problem-solving puzzles in the form of both word and number challenges that will keep you entertained for hours. The range of puzzle types include: Mazes Sudoku Story logic Blank-filling puzzles Riddles And more! The hours of brain-training fun will help you improve your memory and exercise those mind-muscles. This book can be used and appreciated by anyone who wants to keep their mind sharp and in tip-top shape—something absolutely everyone will benefit from.