"For those who admire images of cyclists flashing with arms spread
wide in triumph over the finish line on blue-sky days, Daniel Lee
gives us an insightful, forceful, and gritty account of the
rigorous -- and frequently perilous -- route that cyclists take to
force their way up the ranks and develop skills to win. A former
racer himself, Dan Lee puts his passion for the sport into his
newspaper reporter experience and writing talent. In The Belgian
Hammer he follows Taylor Phinney, Benjamin King, Daniel Holloway,
and other legends in the making on the USA Cycling national team
living in Belgium, where the young bloods from around the world go
to test themselves against the best of their generation. They
compete in tight packs exceeding 150 riders pumping over narrow
wind-blown roads slick from rain while threading through the
countryside at unrelenting speed. To spectators cycling matches the
grace of ballet. Daniel Lee reveals its uncompromising demands and
brutality and heroics."--Peter Joffre Nye, author of The Six-Day
Bicycle Races: America's Jazz Age Sport and a trustee of the US
Bicycling Hall of Fame"People, get ready for great stories written
well. The Belgian Hammer captures cycling culture."--Benjamin King,
2010 US Pro Road Racing Champion"The Belgian Hammer is the unique
story of professional cycling that hasn't yet been told until now.
Daniel Lee has revealed the road map for the next generation of
Americans hoping to become successful in Europe, where cycling is
king."--Jim Ochowicz, president and general manager of the BMC
Racing Team"All of us who left our tire prints on the European
circuits remember how racing there shaped us forever. With passion,
Dan Lee gives substance and perspective to the experience of young
Americans trying to make it in Europe; and bicycle racing is
illuminated by his craft."--John Howard, three-time Olympic
cyclist, set bicycle speed record of 152.2 mph in 1985
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