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Per come l'hai costruita e raggiunta, per gli avversari con i quali ti sei misurato e hai sconfitto, per il luogo o le circostanze in cui l'hai riportata, la magia della vittoria non si ripete mai uguale. Anche per me è così: la prima in assoluto; la prima nel campionato del mondo rally; quella conquistata di forza o quella inventata con l'astuzia. Quella in cui il cuore ha prevalso su piede e cervello. Ventotto volte il destino ha fatto sì che lungo la mia carriera incrociassi il successo, diciassette quelli nei rally di più alto livello. Impossibile decidere una classifica. Eppure, fra tutti, uno prevale prepotente nella mia memoria: la vittoria al Safari del 1988. Una vittoria perfetta, perfino storica. Non ero indicato tra i favoriti e la Lancia non l'aveva mai spuntata nel rally del Kenya, una sfida unica nel suo genere e perciò ineguagliabile, la più difficile, spietata e imprevedibile di sempre per uomini e mezzi. Forse per il fatto che oggi il Safari è ridotto a un rally come gli altri e del suo leggendario passato non rimane che il nome e non lo spirito, o magari perché curiosi di quella strepitosa stagione della Lancia si sta, ahimè, perdendo la memoria, è nato, se così si può dire, questo libro che parla non tanto e non solo di Miki Biasion in Africa orientale, quanto dell'epopea della Delta al Safari riassunta in due numeri: 6 presenze, 3 affermazioni. Coinvolgendo, come in altri miei intermezzi letterari, Maurizio Ravaglia che, da giornalista, di rally del Kenya all'epoca ne ha raccontati dal vivo una dozzina, ha preso corpo questo diario-documentario in cui alle gioie e alle delusioni provate al volante, e agli episodi di gara più significativi e curiosi, ho voluto accompagnare la testimonianza del Safari vissuto dietro le quinte: dalla preparazione delle varie versioni della Delta "Africa" alle diverse fasi e ai segreti della pianificazione della competizione equatoriale. Con il piacere e l'ambizione di far rivivere l'atmosfera di quella Mille Miglia africana e quel tempo pieno di fascino.

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Living The Dream: with Drive, Ambition & a Dash of Good Luck' is the compelling and poignant memoir of Ken Piesse, Australia's most published living author with a rare passion for cricket and football. Packed with all of his insights and inspirations, Ken tells all - from his battle for recognition against the rebuffs to his now successful and multi-faceted career in sports. Despite great personal loss, tragedies and triumphs along the way, Living the Dream: with Drive, Ambition & a Dash of Good Luck' is a tribute to a passionate life for all things sports.

Since Test cricket began in 1877, there have been over three thousand players representing their countries in Test matches. World XIs tackles the daunting task of choosing the best of the best and coming up with the greatest team from each era (broadly decades) of Test cricket history and exploring these players in more detail. While the statistics for each decade are closely examined, some of the selection decisions are lineball and some greats of the game have missed selection in their respective XI. Who is the better fast bowler in the 1950s - England's Brian Statham or Australia's Ray Lindwall? Do you go for Abdul Qadir from Pakistan as a spinner, or does India's Kapil Dev's all-round ability secure him a 1980s spot? Is Rahul Dravid good enough to make the 2000s side?A second XI has been included for each era to show which legendary players missed selection and to help in the debate as to whether World XIs has got it right. With legends of the game such as W.G Grace in the 1800s; through to Don Bradman in the 1930s; the West Indies' three Ws in the 1950s; Imran Khan in the 1980s; and more recent greats such as Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara, there are a wide variety of players represented through the ages. And to cap things off, there are a number of greatest-ever teams for you to mull over. World XIs is sure to cause some robust debate amongst cricket lovers the world over.

Contemporary Sport Management, Eighth Edition, examines core functions, career opportunities, and current trends in sport management conveyed by a diverse team of contributors. Reflecting the latest information and examples from the field, the text covers the essentials for entering the profession.

The Olympic Games bind us like no other performative event. They evoke emotion. They get usattached to entities and athletes from other corners of the globe, and through them, we tend toexplore the complexities of life, from its challenges and disappointments to its great pleasures.Friendship, aggression, failure, honour, humiliation, pride, loss and hope-these are all facets thatwe imbibe through the Olympics and thus it makes for a fascinating indulgence. Those who are bitten by the Olympic bug spend years reading and researching about it. Andbecause you are reading this, we are assuming that you too, like us, try and test your passion bysitting, viewing and competing with other aficionados in 'trivial' pursuit-that is, remembering andbouncing off trivia with our peers. Aniket Mishra's book-a brilliant amalgamation of trivia and quiz-celebrates and captures the spiritof the Olympic Games in a way that is vivid, memorable and poignant.

A definitive biography of Angelos Postecoglou, the soccer manager and former player who is the head coach of Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur. When Ange Postecoglou became the first Australian to be appointed manager of an English Premier League Club he introduced his attacking style of play that was dubbed "Angeball" to the British football public. Fans of Celtic in Scotland had already seen it. Fans way back in South Melbourne saw its beginning. Fans in Brisbane, Australia, and Tokyo in Japan had seen it develop. 'Angeball' is a brand of all-out attacking football where goals are gold. It probably had its beginnings when the young son of a Greek migrant and his father were up in the middle of the night in Australia watching English football on TV. That son was Angelos Postecoglou and his path to the top-flight of football coaching began there and then. This is the story of Postecoglou's Angeball, from schoolboy glory at Prahran High School in Melbourne to taking charge of one of England's "Big Six" football clubs.

An examination of Ferrari’s history, legacy, recent performance and analysis of how Ferrari can win the F1 championship again with Lewis Hamilton as lead driver in 2025 and 2026.

Just One More Goal is the acutely observed story of the development of modern football, as seen through the eyes of one man, David Pleat.

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The official, access-all-areas inside story of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team'This book lifts the lid on what life is really like inside our team and it has been based on unprecedented access - nobody has ever been this close to what happens behind the scenes.' Toto WolffWith exclusive and unprecedented access to the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, award-winning writer Matt Whyman charts the journey of the Silver Arrows as they face their greatest challenge: the race back to the front. Once untouchable, the winner of seven Drivers' World Championships and eight consecutive Constructors' World Championships confront the reality of no longer being F1's top dog.Whyman, fully embedded across the 2023 and 2024 seasons, follows decorated drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, Team Principal Toto Wolff, and the extraordinary men and women that design, build and race the team's cars as they fight back - on and off the track.From the tension of pre-season testing to the thrill and glamour of race weekends - including blue riband events such as Silverstone, Monaco, and the first-ever Las Vegas Grand Prix - the book provides fascinating insight into the world of the fastest sport on earth and one of its most successful teams. Whyman reveals the pressure cooker environment of elite competition, shares the secrets of teamwork and high performance, and foregrounds the remarkable individuals who push to the limits in their quest for victory. The book will also include never-before-seen photographs of life inside the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team.

The essential handbook for the scout in all of us -- by BEAR GRYLLS OBE, Chief Ambassador of World Scouting

Walking holidays have become more popular, and it certainly looks like they're here to stay. In 2022 Mintel found that walking is the UK's most popular active holiday, while in June 2023, the New York Times ran a headline that claimed 2023 as the year of the walk. Whether it's setting off on a long walk or going walking for the day, it doesn't get much better than doing it in Italy. Italy has it all: mountains, hilltop towns, medieval squares, olive groves, vineyards, Renaissance art, routes which speak the stories of people and places.This is a book about walking that's not necessarily for walkers. It's for those who love walking and go regularly but it's also aimed at beginners, those of us who enjoy a walk followed by lunch or dinner in a medieval square and a night at a cosy B&B. Maybe you'll never actually go on any of the walks. This is also the book for you. It's full of the history and stories of routes and places, so you can go on your own journey from the comfort of your living room. It gives you all the relevant links you'll need such as up-to-date maps, detailed routes, GPS navigation, updates, further reading, and advice on the walking itself. Start reading, start dreaming and maybe you too could be walking through Italy soon.

The first completely updated and refreshed edition of the timeless golf classic that has sold over a million copies in the US – now with never-before-seen photos, original material and memorabilia, hand-selected from the Hogan estate archive.

HOT ROD Mavericks recounts the legendary builders, racers, manufacturers, and customizers who made hot rods the quintessential American automobiles.

Steve Williams, arguably the greatest caddie in golf history, teams up with renowned golf journalist Evin Priest to give his definitive account of his 12-year partnership with the legendary Tiger Woods, sharing personal, never-before-told moments of their friendship on and off the course. When Tiger Woods went on an extraordinary majors run between 1999 and 2008, one man stood at his side: his caddie Steve Williams. Together Steve and Tiger dominated the PGA Tour and won an astonishing 13 major championships, their sights set on breaking Jack Nicklaus's record 18 majors. Before they could overtake Nicklaus, however, their partnership ended abruptly, and a 12-year period without talking began. Years later, the two reconnected. Steve, with PGA Tour journalist Evin Priest, reflects fondly on his years as Tiger's caddie and their relentless pursuit of greatness. He revisits all their best moments, from Tiger's iconic shot on the 16th hole at the 2005 Masters to the famed Tiger Slam of 2000 and 2001, to his against-the-odds victory on a broken leg at the 2008 US Open. Steve goes behind the scenes of their on-course success and shows their friendship off the course, like Tiger caddying for Steve on his wedding day and Tiger giving a heartfelt best man speech. Steve also shares fascinating, never-before-seen photos and ephemera. Dawn Thirty offers an inside look at what it is like to ride alongside greatness and is a heartfelt ode to the friendship that produced one of the winningest duos in golf history.

Named the 2023 Golden Boy as the undisputed best young player in Europe, Jude Bellingham appears to be on an inexorable march towards the ultimate prize of the Ballon d'Or. Hey Jude charts the story of a unique sporting talent through the eyes of those who have been beside him on the journey.