{"product_id":"the-belgian-hammer-forging-young-americans-into-professional-cyclists-paperback","title":"The Belgian Hammer: Forging Young Americans Into Professional Cyclists - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeorge Hincapie\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of what it takes for young Americans to make it in professional cycling. Only thirty-six Americans have competed in the Tour de France since the world's greatest bicycle race began in 1903. That's not too many more than the twelve Americans who have walked on the moon. It's far fewer than the hundreds of Americans who have reached the summit of Mount Everest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut rising stars such as Lawson Craddock of Texas, Benjamin King of Virginia, Taylor Phinney of Colorado, Daniel Holloway of California, and Tyler Farrar of Washington state are doing just that as they endure crashes, cold rain, cobblestones, crosswinds, and culture shock on their road to cycling stardom, which starts in Belgium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of the next generation--of riders not yet tainted by drug scandals, of riders still bursting with hope and potential. This is the story American cycling fans need right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaniel Lee is a passionate journalist and cyclist. In his early twenties, Lee raced his bike across Kentucky horse country, through mountains in Germany and over cobblestones in Belgium. He was even a professional cyclist--for one race--in 1991. He has worked as a reporter with the \u003ci\u003eIndianapolis Star\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468305055922,"sku":"9781891369919","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/8e85bb4f44c3710e999e8fa89db10488.webp?v=1779047850","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-belgian-hammer-forging-young-americans-into-professional-cyclists-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}