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1. Ocana (Paperback)
by Carlos Arribas 
Price: USD 25.26
Dealer: AbebooksUK, CitiRetail
Description: ISBN10: 1874739722, ISBN13: 9781874739722, [publisher: Mousehold Press, Norwich] Softcover Paperback. One of THE 10 MUST-READ CYCLING BOOKS OF 2014 according to the influential Peloton magazine. This is the story of Luis Ocana, the champion cyclist whose entire career constantly veered between heroism and tragedy, always missing out the middle way. Born into abject poverty during Spain's 'years of hunger' and brought up in France, throughout his adult life he suffered from the effects of his childhood malnutrition and the perpetual question of self-identity - the common lot of the exile - Spanish or French, or neither one nor the other? Enigmatic and contradictory, Ocana was driven by a fierce pride, and an all-or-nothing scorn for caution and careful calculation which made him one of the most dramatically exciting riders ever.This is a biography that has been a long time in the making. Carlos Arribas, cycling correspondent of the newspaper El Pais, and Spain's foremost cycling author, has spent years compiling the material and admits that, even as a child, he was affected by Ocana's repeated misfortunes.What he has written is more than a conventional biography. He defines it as a 'fictionalised life story', or a 'biographical novel'.All the duly documented facts are there, but to that solid skeleton has been added the flesh and blood of imagined (but totally plausible) conversations, meetings and encounters. These are not mere decoration; they serve perfectly to recreate the emotions and recollections of those who knew him, encountered him, loved him, or coped with him. It also provides a compelling entry into exploring the complex personality of Ocana himself."If I was going to write one story about cycling it would have to be that of Ocana. He was the cyclist who made us fall in love with cycling, who made us sense the truth of this sport: love, happiness and tragedy." Carlos Arribas This is the story of Luis Ocana, the champion cyclist whose entire career constantly veered between heroism and tragedy, always missing out the middle way. This is a biography that has been a long time in the making. Carlos Arribas, Spain's foremost cycling author, has spent years compiling the material. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. [Stevenage, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2014]  

2. Ocana
by Carlos Arribas 
Price: USD 20.96
Dealer: Biblio, The Saint Bookstore
Description: Paperback. New. This is the story of Luis Ocana, the champion cyclist whose entire career constantly veered between heroism and tragedy, always missing out the middle way. This is a biography that has been a long time in the making. Carlos Arribas, Spain's foremost cycling author, has spent years compiling the material. ISBN 1874739722 9781874739722 [GB] 

3. Ocana
by Arribas, Carlos, and Bell, Adrian (Translated by), and Cuadrado-Fernandez, Antonio (Translated by) 
Price: USD 30.76
Dealer: Alibris, Booksplease via Alibris
Description: Norwich Mousehold Press 2014 Paperback New. 362 p. 12 pages b&w photos. 

4. Ocana
by Carlos Arribas 
Price: USD 22.11
Dealer: Abebooks, PBShop.store US
Description: ISBN10: 1874739722, ISBN13: 9781874739722, [publisher: Mousehold Press] Softcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. [Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2014]  

5. Ocana
by Carlos Arribas 
Price: USD 19.37
Dealer: AbebooksUK, PBShop.store UK
Description: ISBN10: 1874739722, ISBN13: 9781874739722, [publisher: Mousehold Press] Softcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. [Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2014]  

6. Ocana
by Carlos Arribas 
Price: USD 22.31
Dealer: AbebooksUK, THE SAINT BOOKSTORE
Description: ISBN10: 1874739722, ISBN13: 9781874739722, [publisher: Mousehold Press] Softcover New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. This is the story of Luis Ocana, the champion cyclist whose entire career constantly veered between heroism and tragedy, always missing out the middle way. This is a biography that has been a long time in the making. Carlos Arribas, Spain's foremost cycling author, has spent years compiling the material. [Southport, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2014]  

7. Ocana
by Carlos Arribas 
Price: USD 26.32
Dealer: Alibris, Books2anywhere via Alibris
Description: Mousehold Press 6/24/2014 12: 00: 00 AM Softcover PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK. 

8. Ocana
by Carlos Arribas 
Price: USD 27.33
Dealer: Alibris, Paperbackshop International via Alibris
Description: Mousehold Press 6/24/2014 12: 00: 00 AM Softcover PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK. 

9. Ocana
by Carlos Arribas 
Price: USD 20.03
Dealer: Alibris, Paperbackshop via Alibris
Description: Mousehold Press 6/24/2014 12: 00: 00 AM Softcover New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK. 

10. Ocaña
by Carlos Arribas (Author), Antonio Cuadrado-Fernández (Translator), Adrian Bell (Translator) 
Price: USD 28.55
Dealer: Alibris, Blackwell's via Alibris
Description: Norwich Mousehold 2014 Paperback New in new dust jacket. 

11. Ocaña
by Carlos Arribas (author), Antonio Cuadrado-Fernández (translator), Adrian Bell (translator) 
Price: USD 19.38
Dealer: AbebooksUK, Blackwell's
Description: ISBN10: 1874739722, ISBN13: 9781874739722, [publisher: Mousehold 2014-06-24, Norwich] Softcover Language: ENG [London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2014]  

12. Ocaña
by Carlos Arribas (author), Antonio Cuadrado-Fernández (translator), Adrian Bell (translator) 
Price: USD 17.92
Dealer: ZVAB, Blackwell's
Description: ISBN10: 1874739722, ISBN13: 9781874739722, [publisher: Mousehold 2014-06-24, Norwich] Softcover Language: ENG [London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2014]  

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