Steele Bishop was a youngster with a dream who rode a long and tough road to becoming a world champion cyclist.
An Olympian at 19, he retired at 21 - only to return to racing and eventually become world champion at 30. The individual pursuit is a race where you break or are broken. To win the title is a test of both physical and mental strength. For more than 30 years, his approach to the preparation and competition has inspired both elite and recreational cyclists - and now for the first time Steele shares his unique Australian Story. From country boy to world champion, the story of Steel Bishop will inspire sportspeople, business leaders and whole generation to follow.
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0Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Prologue
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: On my bike
- Chapter 2: A Kalamunda boy
- Chapter 3: The racing bug
- Chapter 4: A dream is born
- Chapter 5: Dream stealers
- Chapter 6: Gaining experience
- Chapter 7: Turning senior
- Chapter 8: Munich
- Chapter 9: Moving to Europe
- Chapter 10: In the lost and found
- Chapter 11: The Flying Fireman
- Chapter 12: Just five seconds faster
- Chapter 13: The world championships in Czechoslovakia
- Chapter 14: The funny bike and Leicester
- Chapter 15: Just when you think it’s all over . . .
- Chapter 16: Mr Flowers
- Chapter 17: Taking ownership
- Chapter 18: Ron Webb’s secret edge
- Chapter 19: The big day
- Chapter 20: ‘Go get him, Bish!’
- Chapter 21: Going home
- Chapter 22: Farewell tour of Australia
- Chapter 23: My final race: The Westral
- Epilogue: Life after racing
- The journey continues ... The world champion jersey beckons again
- Appendix I: My tips for success on (and off) the track
- Appendix II: Achievements and major wins and awards