Life in the Slipstream The Legend of Bobby Walthour Sr |
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| Author:
| Homan, Andrew M. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59797-685-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Publisher: | Potomac Books, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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A century before Lance Armstrong captured headlines another American dominated the world of competitive cycling. His name was Bobby Walthour, and in the early 1900s he was one of the world's most famous and highly paid athletes. Life in the Slipstream chronicles Walthour's rise from a lowly bicycle messenger in Georgia to a two-time national and international cycling champion.
A century before Lance Armstrong captured headlines another American dominated the world of competitive cycling. His name was Bobby Walthour, and in the early 1900s he was one of the world's most famous and highly paid athletes. Life in the Slipstream chronicles Walthour's rise from a lowly bicycle messenger in Georgia to a two-time national and international cycling champion.