Half Man, Half Bike: The Life of Eddy Merckx, Cycling's Greatest Champion - Softcover

"A fine history of the Belgian's career. . . . Impressive." --"The Inner Ring"

"Stirring." --Graham Robb, author, "The Discovery of France and Parisians," in "The Guardian"

"Stirring." --Graham Robb, author, The Discovery of France and Parisians, in The Guardian

"The research is meticulous, the recapitulation of Merckx's races sweet reminiscences for those who witnessed them and things of wonder for those who did not. . . . To read about his feats is like reading of the labours of [Hercules]. . . . Marvellous." --The New Statesman

"Superbly timed, researched, and written. . . . Fotheringham has authored more than a few excellent biographies of cycling's greats, but I think it only fair to say that he has excelled himself with this volume. Every now and again along comes a book that is well nigh impossible to put down. . . . Fotheringham's writing has surely reached its own apogee in this truly superb book." --The Washing Machine Post

"A fascinating, often bleak portrait of a remarkable athlete and an unnerving man." --Sunday Times

"Incredible reading. . . . A fascinating account." --Bike Radar

"Fotheringham expertly traces Merckx's career from his early races in Belgium to his successes at the Tour de France, painting a nuanced portrait of a man best described by his wife as 'driven on by a power that was unique to him.' The power behind this account is Fotheringham's skill in bringing Merckx's races alive on the page." --Booklist

"Fotheringham, one of the most entertaining of cycling writers, provides interesting historical and political background. . . . This book is yet another quality title from Fotheringham; a fascinating story of, by any measure, the greatest competitive cyclist of them all." --Cyclo

"Extensively researched with insightful views of the man and athlete from fans, mentors, family, and rivals." --London Cyclist