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One-Way Ticket
- Nine Lives on Two Wheels
- Narrated by: Jonathan Vaughters
- Length: 10 hrs
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Publisher's Summary
One Way Ticket is the story of a man and modern cycling.
Jonathan Vaughters is one of the leading figures in world cycling, a record-breaking mountain climber, Tour de France stage winner and former teammate to Lance Armstrong. He is now manager and influential figurehead of the renowned Education First World Tour team.
In One-Way Ticket: Nine Lives and Two Wheels he describes a journey from driven teenage prodigy, travelling to races in the back of his dad's station wagon, to an obsessive determination to make it big in European racing - whatever the cost. He tells the story of his transformation from poacher to gamekeeper, detailing his painful decision to finally come clean about his own descent into doping - and to persuade others to do likewise - by providing more than enough shocking testimony to USADA (US Anti-Doping Agency) to explode the Armstrong myth.
Working in collaboration with Jeremy Whittle, former cycling correspondent to The Times, now writing for The Guardian, Vaughters reveals the ease with which, his illusions shattered, he walked away from European racing. He documents his own suffering in races, the trials of establishing a team and mentoring young riders, and the dizzying highs of success in races such as the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Paris-Roubaix.
Vaughters' long and winding road mirrors that of cycling itself, as this compelling but troubled sport still struggles, after years of scandal, to restore its credibility. Along the way, he shares his unique experience to lift the lid on a world he has both loathed and loved, detailing the fights and fall-outs with cycling's leading figures, including Lance Armstrong, Pat McQuaid, Johan Bruyneel, Bradley Wiggins and Dave Brailsford.
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- Jesse Thomas
- 31-12-2022
Great perspective from a unique character
JVs story from 'that' era and his post retirement battles in cycling. Enjoyed his perspective and journey through the Lance era and what pro team directors go through, tough gig. well worth a listen.
It was funny that he often sounded like it was a lot of effort to be bothered narrating the book, glad it was him though
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- Andrew
- 07-05-2020
Very interesting and raw look into the sport.
I found this a very honest and raw look into a dark time. Well worth the credit.
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- Dylan Newton
- 17-09-2020
Warts and all evisceration of sports sponsorship
Open an honest account of the darkest days of procycling and why sponsorship forces performance enhancement for success from a former pro.
I have an aspergers son so while there is sometimes a little bullshit, they cannot lie to save themselves so I can guarantee this is legit.
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- slaing
- 16-09-2019
Outstanding
I really enjoyed this book and hope he tells more of his story in the future.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-06-2021
Raw and truthful look inside the dark days of cycling.
Very real and truthful (almost confessional) account of a remarkable career. Highly recommend this book
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- Anonymous User
- 29-11-2021
Great story of honesty
loved every minute, finally getting the truth about all the doping in the cycling world.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-09-2023
raw, nostalgic, truth, inspiring
this summed up my own teen life and the adult decisions we ask must make
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