Jacques Anquetil: The Man Behind the Mask

An episode of the Cycling Legends Podcast podcast, hosted by Cycling Legends Media, titled "Jacques Anquetil: The Man Behind the Mask" was published on December 1, 2024 and runs 45 minutes.

December 1, 2024 ·45m · Cycling Legends Podcast

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Summary

Jacques Anquetil is one of the all-time greats. The first five-time Tour de France winner, the first to repeat Fausto Coppi’s Giro d’Italia-Tour double, the ultimate time triallist – a great champion but a mystery as a man.Anquetil was never what he seemed, and in the latest book in the Cycling Legends series, Chris Sidwells lifts the lid on the man as well as the sporting icon that was Jacques Anquetil. Chris sat down with Gary to chat about the man, the myth and - of course - the book.Cycling Legends 03 Jacques Anquetil by Chris Sidwells is available exclusively from Cycling Legends. Get your copy at https://cyclinglegends.co.uk/products/cycling-legends-03-jacques-anquetil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

Anquetil was never what he seemed, and in the latest book in the Cycling Legends series, Chris Sidwells lifts the lid on the man as well as the sporting icon that was Jacques Anquetil. Chris sat down with Gary to chat about the man, the myth and - of course - the book.

Cycling Legends 03 Jacques Anquetil by Chris Sidwells is available exclusively from Cycling Legends. Get your copy at https://cyclinglegends.co.uk/products/cycling-legends-03-jacques-anquetil

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.