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Tomorrow, We Ride
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By Jean Bobet
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Cordee
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Published:
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December 31, 1969 |
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Paperback
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Pages:
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179
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"Tomorrow we ride. that's what my brother Louison and I used to say as we arranged to meet: every day while we were racing cyclists, and then just on Sundays when we weren't competing any more. We kept on riding until the end of his life, because even then - especially then, perhaps - we always understood each other best on bikes. We had always needed a bike beneath us. In the words of the song, we took the high road and the low road: in cycling, the glory days always have less glorious ones on their tail. Thanks to Louison, I had the good fortune to ride with him through the golden years, the 50s: the years of post-war reconstruction, of Coppi and Bartali, of Kubler and Koblet, of Gaul and Van Steenbergen, Anquetil and Darrigade. These are names that speak of the aristocracy of cycling, and the fierceness of the competition. Every day, Louison and I took pleasure in cycling together, whether on our intimate journeys through Brittany or the Alps, or in the frenzy of the Tour de France or Giro d'Italia." Jean Bobet. Jean Bobet's book is not so much a biography of his superstar brother Louison, nor his own autobiography, but rather an account of the intermingling of their two lives. And what lives - Louison, triple Tour de France winner and World Champion and Jean (no mean rider himself) who gave up an academic career to ride in the service of his brother in pursuit of sporting glory. Set in the period after the war, this story brings alive the romance of the great races and the star riders of the day whose exploits lifted the public spirit after years of conflict and economic hardship.
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An easy going read authored by the brother of the first rider to win four consecutive Tour de Frances, November 21, 2009
By TC (Roswell, NM United States)
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This book is by the brother of the first rider, Louison Bobet to win four consecutive Tour de Frances and Jean Bobet was a rider himself professionally but he arrived at such racing in a bit of a roundabout way. The book is certainly different in that it's a rather relaxing read and the author relates his experiences racing and a lot of other details actually. One theme of the book is about his relationship with his brother but the book is also largely autobiographical.
Jean Bobet of France originally, was an English teacher and that is what he studied in University and an Anglophile and he even taught in Scotland but his brother being one of the premiere racers of the day compelled Jean to go and join him. I believe the author refers to he and his brother as a couple of "ploucs" which seems a little bit like "blokes" and the Britanny region of France was their home. If cycling has anything like an age of innocence, this might be close to describing it.
This book likewise, treats who were the big four of racing back after World War II, those being Fausto Coppi, Jean's brother Louison Bobet and the Swiss riders of Kubler and Kobet, these were racers who dominated for a time along with the very able Van Steenbergen who may not have won the Tours and Giros but was up there. Others appear as well, Anquetil towards the end of Bobet's career, Bartali at the beginning.
Practically all of the major races of today are mentioned in the book, Paris-Roubaix, Wallonia/Liege in Belgium, World Championships and some races that are no longer in existence.
Certainly, this is a different kind of cycling book from other first hand accounts that often seem to reflect the hyperness and frenzy of racing in the Peloton. Some darker aspects do get mentioned as well but are not dwelled on, a few pages worth. Yes, there was doping back in the day and probably always has been and at the lower levels, perhaps even organized crime was involved in race outcomes. Can we really expect any cyclist, even the honorable Jean to give us the total lowdown?
What makes things different with the bespectacled and mild-mannered Jean is that though a very competent rider in his own right, he was if I'm not being disparaging to say so, consigned to the background and his cycling career at times, seems just a little bit more, not to understate the matter, than a sidelight to his life...yes, his cycling career, his racing, but of course, bicycling itself Bobet gives tribute as being a great liberator, friendship maker and past time.
You can read info on the Bobet brothers on the web and then read this book and the biographies really are quite a bit different. Heck, I'm not sure if he even tells us the marque of bike they used...however, Jean Bobet also has written a book on his brother Louison in French still, 'Louison Bobet : Une vélobiographie.' I believe those interested in the Tour de France of which there seem to exist a large number of books on would find this very interesting in talking about a number of the riders on a more personal level.
10 of 12 people found the above review helpful.
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Great personal story, March 7, 2010
By Brumble Bikes (westerly, R.I. United States)
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If you are interested in the history of cycling this is a must read. Having the author being in the game with close ties to leading riders of the time brings a perspective that I have not found before. Excellent translation from French to English but you may need a minute to look up some words or phrases that were a little dated or obscure in modern English. Last two chapters need a second read they are so good.
6 of 6 people found the above review helpful.
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Before the fancy years of racing, April 30, 2011
By valley rider
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Pro racing today takes a village if you hope to have any success. This is a story of two brothers who got on their bikes and rode. No fancy kit or bikes or team. They were in the "primitive era" and rode to greatness with just plain guts.
If you are amazed and excited about today's racing stars, you will appreciate the greats of a byegone era.
2 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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wonderful story, October 23, 2010
By duncanp
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book starts strangely, in the sense that you're not sure where jean bobet's writing style comes from... soon explained. this book evolves into warm and wonderful story of two brothers as their lives slowly evolve.
1 of 2 people found the above review helpful.
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Glad to have this period piece, September 15, 2011
By raceinggreen (Las Vegas)
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Glad to have this period piece of bike riding history. If you are looking for a bashing trashing bike story, do look somewhere else. But it would be interesting to know just what 'juice' they were provided for their rides.
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Best cycling biography you will read., April 11, 2012
By Outback Aussie (Australia)
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Jean Bobet is the younger brother of cycling great Louison Bobet. As the information states he gave up a writing career to support his brother in cycling. It shows - he writes very well. Also good translation from French. This is not you typical biography but can hear Jean and Louison in the writing. Can feel like you are there. Gives an insiders view and the political machinations which may have cost Louison wins in both the giro and the tour. If you only buy one book on cycling think about making it this one. I am now looking for more books by Jean Bobet. Great book and non-cyclist will also enjoy.
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