Angel of the Mountains

Paul Maunder

Charly Gaul is a forgotten cycling legend. Once a household name across Europe, the diminutive Luxembourger won the 1958 Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia twice. A unique rider, Gaul was supremely gifted at climbing and resilient even in the foulest weather. His pedalling style was smooth and swift, and he could set an unmatchable metronome rhythm on a mountain climb. 'Mozart on two wheels,' was how one contemporary writer described him; another dubbed him 'The Angel of the Mountains'. At the end of his cycling career Gaul disappeared, becoming a hermit living in a forest in Luxembourg. What drove Charly Gaul into a recluse's life? In 'Angel of the Mountains', Paul Maunder seeks to uncover the truth about Gaul, his psychology and the circumstances of his withdrawal from society.

Author(s): Maunder, Paul
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 03/07/2025
Pagination: 320 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Quercus
Published By: Quercus
Book Classification: Biography: sport|Cycle racing|Cycling: general & touring
Dimensions: 204x136x40
Weight: 230
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781529429596