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介紹
Raphaël Géminiani迄今仍是唯一在同一年內全數比完並名列三大巡迴賽各場總排前十名的一位車手。現在高齡90幾歲的他是當代車手名人堂－照亮了自行車運動的黃金年代－裡最後還在世的少數幾位成員之一。成長於自行車賽傳奇世代的1920年代－在他父親的腳踏車店裡維修組裝腳踏車長大，Géminiani參加過不下五十次的環法賽，與一時瑜亮的Coppi、Bartali和Gaul等人同場競賽，後來則擔任過Anquetil、Simpson、Merckx以及其他多位選手的車隊運動總監。知名自行車文學作家Isabel Best的最新力作，Raincoats are for Tourists，撰載了關於Géminiani擔任職業車隊選手數十年期間的各種各樣、無數寶貴回憶。從騎在未鋪設柏油的道路上、戰後時期經常被重複的賽站、到80年代問世的卡踏和碟煞輪組，描述Géminiani的職業生涯就是在回顧細數現代自行車運動的發展史。有誰能比在這項運動的各個年代都佔有一席之地的一個人更適合講述這樣的傳奇故事呢？
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- Rapha Editions出版發行
- 插圖：Ste Johnson
- 185 x 135公釐
- 224頁
- 圓背裝訂，軟皮精裝封面
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Rated 5 out of
5
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reg_rcc from
Better than Merckx, Coppi, & Hinault combined.
It's difficult to comprehend what an important character Raphael Geminani is to the history and present state of competitive cycling. This book makes that abundantly clear. In his own words, Gem stitches together his years as a competitor and DS. His assessment of the current state of the sport and its shortcomings in right on the mark (with the exception of leaving out what rider radios have done to destroy the spontaneity of racing today). It's quick and fun read and the illustrations and design are on point.
Date published: 2021-03-08
Rated 5 out of
5
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Steve Trice from
Beautiful .... to read and to hold
"Raincoats Are For Tourists" is written with the fast flow of spoken word almost. The subject matter is fascinating without being heavy and overbearing. The book itself is beautifully presented, a cover that would have been common in the heyday of the subject, but glossy pages that probably wouldn't. Easy to read in long sessions, but also fun to dip in and out of, this is an excellent publication.
Date published: 2021-01-15
Rated 3 out of
5
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mzrkwcz from
Not bad but potential was to be much more
I have to admit that I am not much educated in the history of road cycling so the story of Geminiani was a very interesting discovery for me. That said, I feel like the content coiuld be worked out a bit better, the same with drawings.
I would love for example to get more into the details with some events reported where moral questions arise...
Date published: 2023-02-04
Rated 5 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Thoughts of a cycling genius.
Beautiful book , beautifully written. Gemininiani is a great story teller from cyclings golden age. He was at the front with some of the greatest riders of all time. On the bike and in the car. The illustrations make it an extra special book to own. “Raincoats are for tourists” recommended by a self confessed cycling anorak!
Date published: 2021-03-07
Rated 5 out of
5
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YL65 from
Insighful read about long forgotten grand tours
Easy lovely read. I love the insight to the grand tours of the past.
Date published: 2021-09-22
Rated 5 out of
5
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Marco Faso from
A real gem
great little hardcover book! full of humour and "panache" :)
Date published: 2021-01-14
Rated 5 out of
5
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jimthek from
Great book for cycling in the 1950s/60s
This is an excellent book that seems to be based on a number of interviews of Raphael Geminiani, who was a successful professional cyclist and a remarkable director sportif (DS). If you are a fan of cycling in the 1950s and 1960s (and particularly, a fan of Jacques Anquetil), you will enjoy reading this book.
Date published: 2023-03-12
Rated 5 out of
5
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Juliabv from
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Interesting an good book..........................
Date published: 2022-02-04
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