Customer Reviews
Fantastic!! - By: Debbie Watson, 30 Aug 2008 
Like so many peoplein the country I was blown away by the success of the recent Olympicsin Beijing, but especially by the amazing performances of the GB cycling team. So when i noticed "Heroes, Villains & Velodromes" on the shelf of my local book shop I thought I'd give it a try. I wasn't sure what to expect really but what i got was a lively, entertaining & extremely well written read about the revolutionin british cycling & Hoy's partin it over the last ten years. As Moore saysin his comments it's not nessecarily a story just about Chris Hoy but he is the principal character & 'star of the show'
Hoy comes across a phenomenal athlete, ferocious competitor but also a genuinely nice guy who's dedicates hiimself completely to his sport, not for the money but for the thrill of winning & being a champion.
In today's money obsessed world of sport where even the most mediocre of premiership footballers can earn a small fortune, that is something truly awe-inspiring.
As one reviewer said there will probably be a re-release or additional chapters added to the paperback version to cover eventsin Beijing which you might want to wait for. However i would say that this insightful, well researched & engaging book is definitely worth buying.
Great Read - By: NeilC, 27 Aug 2008 
This book is a great look into the history & story behind one of Britain's most impressive athletes. The book isn't just about a variety of topics Hoy, but covers a range of issues around track cycling & the changes that have happenedin British sport. Moore writesin a very engaging way & uses a range of styles that keep the book interesting.
Only 4 stars for two reasons.
1. Given his recent Olympic Haul there's bound to be a re-release with an added chapter so you might want to wait for that.
2. The book doesn't really delve into Hoy's relationship with other cyclists especially the other stars on the British team like Wiggins, I would have been interested to hear more about the interactions between the various disciplines within track cycling.
Well researched, excellent read - By: Z. Tuck, 07 Aug 2008 Heroes, Villains & Velodromes is an excellent read & was obviously very well researched.
I particularly enjoyed all the facts & figures. For example; Bolivia having the longest runwayin the world,Chris Hoy's winning margin of five hundredths of a second equating to 2.3cm.
A excellent profile on Chris & all concerned with his success.
Perfectly explained even to someone who is not of the cycling fraternity & I would recommend it to cycling fans & newcomers alike. Well done to the author on this account alone.
Inspiring - By: Carlton Reid, 10 Jun 2008 The story of Chris Hoy - & Craig McClean & other trackies - is toldin Richard Moore's new book. It's an inspiring read, especially when you discover about the pathetic state British Cycling wasin in the mid-90s.
This book will whet your appetite for the Beijing Olympics, & give you confidence that Team GB arein wonderful hands.
A gold medal winning book! - By: D. M. Riley, 09 Jun 2008 Richard Moore has done it again, following on from the Robert Millar book, Richard has produced a book that is surely going to win as many awards as Chris Hoy has won world championships! As well as providing an insight into one of the last decades most successful sportsmen it also provides previously unknown information of how British Cycling turned itself around from one of the most underfunded & unsuccessful sporting organisations to be the envy of sporting associations across the world, one where even the Aussies want to copy us! Richard has had unprecedented access to Hoy during his 1km world record attemptin La Paz, Bolivia & throughout the year to the amazing Manchester world cycling championships where Hoy won the men`s world sprint championship at his first attempt, ending a 54 year droughtin the blue riband event of track cycling. More than anything the incredible support that the Hoy family as a whole have provided Chris, is written about with affection, & you are left with a feeling that even though Chris does the pedalling it really has been a team effort to produce " Chris Hoy the Real McHoy." Richard Moore is surely becoming one of the most entertaining & investigative sports writers of this century. Buy this book if you want to know what makes an Olympic champion tick.
