David Millar Libros

When two plainclothes policemen arrested champion cyclist David Millar in a restaurant near Biarritz in 2004 for doping, it marked the beginning of a two-year exile from cycling and the end of everything else: his multimillion dollar contract with one of the biggest teams in the sport, his opulent lifestyle, the support of his teammates and closest friends, and the gold medal he’d won months before at the world championships. This candid memoir follows a young and idealistic cyclist from the early-morning streets of Hong Kong to the highest echelons of the sport in France where, overcome by peer pressure and the stress of remaining at the top, he started using the red blood cell–boosting substance EPO. Millar, reinstated to the sport and now an ardent critic of doping, paints an intriguing and frenetic portrait of professional cycling and of the pressures and seediness lurking beneath the surface. As pulse-pounding and suspenseful as a thriller, this piercing, moving memoir shines a light into the dark corners of cycling and, by extension, all of world-class sport.

The biggest book of puzzles ever released by Mensa®—the smartest brand in the world! 500 brain-teasers and logic games to keep your mind sharp! Esteemed puzzle master David Millar and American Mensa® have compiled hundreds of logic and problem-solving puzzles in the form of both word and number challenges that will keep you entertained for hours. The range of puzzle types include: Mazes Sudoku Story logic Blank-filling puzzles Riddles And more! The hours of brain-training fun will help you improve your memory and exercise those mind-muscles. This book can be used and appreciated by anyone who wants to keep their mind sharp and in tip-top shape—something absolutely everyone will benefit from.

A pivotal moment unfolds as a king's decision shapes the fate of his realm. The narrative delves into the complexities of leadership, the weight of responsibility, and the impact of choices on both the ruler and the subjects. Characters navigate the intricacies of loyalty, power dynamics, and personal sacrifice, revealing the profound consequences of a single decree. This exploration of governance and morality invites readers to reflect on the nature of authority and its ripple effects on society.

From the best-selling World Almanac and American Mensa®, a New Must-Have Collection of All-New Puzzles! Whether you're at home, on a plane, or relaxing in a beach-side lounge chair, these travel-themed puzzles from World Almanac and American Mensa will take any true puzzle fan on a real trip! These delightful puzzles range from easy to head-scratchingly hard, providing a relaxing reset in simpler puzzles even after harder puzzles leave the solver stumped. World championship puzzle constructor David Millar's eye-catching challenges promise that no puzzle fan will walk away bored, unchallenged, or unsatisfied. With deduction and reasoning-based puzzles, symbol and logic twisters, word challenges, and memorization games, there is guaranteed to be something for every puzzle enthusiast!

2 Books in 1! Grab a pencil to put your skills to the test! Improve Your Memory, Concentration, Creativity, Reasoning, and Problem-Solving SkillsEsteemed puzzle master David Millar along with American Mensa®, the smartest brand in the world, bring you logic and problem-solving puzzles in the form of both word and number challenges. The range of puzzle types The hours of brain-training fun will help you improve your memory and exercise those mind-muscles. This book can be used and appreciated by anyone who wants to keep their mind sharp and in tip-top shape—something absolutely everyone will benefit from. 

Ein Jahr als Radprofi - in Großaufnahme gezeigt Wie ist es wirklich, sein Leben als Radprofi zu bestreiten? Wie fühlt es sich an, mit 60 km/h inmitten des dichtgedrängten Pelotons dahinzurauschen? Wie ist es, nach langer Soloflucht auf der Zielgeraden wieder eingefangen zu werden? Was passiert mit dem Körper, wenn er mit hohem Tempo hart auf dem Pflaster aufschlägt und über den Asphalt rutscht? Welche Taktiken sind gefragt, um die Etappe zu gewinnen, das Gelbe Trikot oder die Tour? Wie hält ein Domestik durch, wenn sein Job erledigt ist? Was treibt einen Zeitfahrer voran, wenn längst jeder Muskel und jede Sehne um Gnade winseln? Was passiert im Bus? Und was in den Hotels? Welche Art von Freundschaft gibt es innerhalb eines Teams? Welche Rivalitäten? Wie ist es, ständig auf der Straße zu leben, fernab von seinen Lieben und einmal mehr abgespeist mit einem Hotelfrühstück, dessen Kalorien penibel abgezählt wurden? Der Brite David Millar, ein Mann, der 18 Jahre lang sein Geld als Radrennfahrer verdiente, verrät all das in einer ganz persönlichen, tagebuchartigen Chronik seiner allerletzten Saison im Peloton.