New Zealand Cycling Legends 01 - Phil O'Shea - Wizard on wheels
- ISBN-10
- 0958349088
- ISBN-13
- 9780958349086
- Category
- Cyclists
- Pages
- 120
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-10
- Authors
- Jonathan Kennett, Bronwen Wall
Description
Cycling Legends is a series of books detailing New Zealand's ten greatest cyclists. The first in the series tells the story of Phil O'Shea, the greatest of them all. Born in 1889, O'Shea's quiet, unassuming persona was juxtaposed by an extraordinary athletic ability. He won every track and road cycling title he set his mind to, during a time when competitive cycling was one of the world's most popular sports. He went to Australia and won their road championships three years straight. After 1923, he concentrated on track racing. Champions from around the world were imported for O'Shea to compete against in front of home crowds. After a long racing career he coached other champions, ran a cycle shop in Christchurch, and continued cycling until he was 90.
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