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Graeme Obree

Graeme Obree

On the way to breaking the World hour record, Graeme Obree created major controversy in the professional cycling world over his unique riding style and his pioneering construction techniques. He famously had to use washing machine parts to complete the building of his ’Old Faithful’ machine.

Graeme’s life began with his tough upbringing in the Ayrshire valleys, where he found his escape by taking to the roads. From there he went on to be a world record breaker and became a major international star on the European circuit.

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Read an extract from Graeme Obree's autobiography

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Flying Scotsman, The

Flying Scotsman, The


ISBN: 9781841583358
Category: Sport, Autobiography/Biography
Author: Graeme Obree
Publication Date: June 2007
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Price: £7.99
Stock Status: in stock  
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Synopsis:

'Deeply moving. His determination and single-mindedness was and still is a true inspiration to me,' - Sir Chris Hoy

This is the amazing story of a man who took on the cycling world and rewrote the record books, whose achievements inspired a major feature film starring Johnny Lee Miller but whose hardest-won battles would be against himself.


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