One-Way Ticket
Nine Lives on Two Wheels
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Jonathan Vaughters
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One Way Ticket is the story of a man and modern cycling.
Jonathan Vaughters is one of the leading figures in world cycling, a record-breaking mountain climber, Tour de France stage winner and former teammate to Lance Armstrong. He is now manager and influential figurehead of the renowned Education First World Tour team.
In One-Way Ticket: Nine Lives and Two Wheels he describes a journey from driven teenage prodigy, travelling to races in the back of his dad's station wagon, to an obsessive determination to make it big in European racing - whatever the cost. He tells the story of his transformation from poacher to gamekeeper, detailing his painful decision to finally come clean about his own descent into doping - and to persuade others to do likewise - by providing more than enough shocking testimony to USADA (US Anti-Doping Agency) to explode the Armstrong myth.
Working in collaboration with Jeremy Whittle, former cycling correspondent to The Times, now writing for The Guardian, Vaughters reveals the ease with which, his illusions shattered, he walked away from European racing. He documents his own suffering in races, the trials of establishing a team and mentoring young riders, and the dizzying highs of success in races such as the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Paris-Roubaix.
Vaughters' long and winding road mirrors that of cycling itself, as this compelling but troubled sport still struggles, after years of scandal, to restore its credibility. Along the way, he shares his unique experience to lift the lid on a world he has both loathed and loved, detailing the fights and fall-outs with cycling's leading figures, including Lance Armstrong, Pat McQuaid, Johan Bruyneel, Bradley Wiggins and Dave Brailsford.
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- P. Hannon
- 24-04-21
Upclose & personal with a brutally honest cheat!
From his childhood love of riding, through to his dope--fueling years, to the fly by the seat-of-your-pants management and funding of mid-sized Tour cycling teams, Jonathan Vaughers lifts the lid on the world of pro cycling. It's a story of his love affair of biking that crushes personal relationships in an all-consuming, win at all costs mentality. The story highlights the raw pain and stoicism required to get to the top tier of cycling. I feel a pang for the honest riders who kept their moral compass straight and who left empty-handed with a sport awash with drugs (seemingly under a highly suspect UCI). An honest, personal and insightful account of a life devoted to cycling, well written and well told.
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- I A W MCAUSLAN
- 10-11-20
A Great Book.
A very honest book through a real cycling journey.
Better than I expected, not sure why I hadn't visited this before but glad I did. Will follow EF with greater interest now as well. 'Educational' in terms of the current peleton structure too,. Will recommend highly to those with any interest in pro cycling, past or present.
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- Velile Nare
- 13-06-20
an enjoyable listen
I have always seen JV in cycling background and had no idea about his racing past. Listening to tales of his trials and tribulations as an awkward teenager drew me in to listen further. I was a little terrified when Lance was sewn into the story, though. I thought, here we go again! Thankfully, not too much focus was placed on that. I started reading about cycling just after Van Summeran won the Roubaix. i didnt understand then why he was gladly lifting up a stone (cobble). i also have fond memories of Thor Hushovd especially when he broke away at the Thor. Who knew the issues that were in the background!
This was a trully personal story that highlighted to me the toxic nature of narrow mindedness in whatever capacity, in cycling or in the world. the points raised here could be imagined in other areas. Also, it was great and eye opening to hear about the great efforts and trials endured to become a better rider.
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- Michael Clements
- 06-04-21
A good insight into an interesting character
My first audible book. I enjoyed the story and felt that it was an honest and reflective account of the hard life of pro cycling. And the difficulties of financing the adventure. Glad I gave it a listen. Handy way to enjoy a book whilst on the turbo trainer
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- Neil Adams
- 31-12-20
Fascinating Insight
I struggled to put this book down or rather, switch my phone off. Thoroughly enjoyable, insightful and honest. Unlike some commentators, I felt the book was enhanced by the fact that the author himself read it, it felt all the more personal, and I can only imagine his joy with Hugh Carthy's Vuelta journey earlier this year.
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- Colin Roberts
- 07-01-24
Surprisingly good listen
JV’s honest and unfiltered view was very engaging and has provided a different perspective on lots that have been written before
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- k pius
- 21-04-21
A Must Read!
Wonderful book. I'm really happy JV read it himself. The book sheds light on Wiggins- Armstrong business as well as whole lotta doping. Plus, it really shines a torch onto Brailsford's dodgy, bald head and paints a picture of a right bastard. Rightfully so.
EF are one of my favourites in the peloton and for a reason. Long may this team continue!
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- Mr. Alan Concannon
- 23-12-20
Excellent Read!
Very interesting read with a lot of detail. Good to have JV as the narrator also! Best cycling book I have read in some time.
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- danthemackem
- 29-03-22
Brilliant and brutally honest!
A fascinating insight into the races, riders and what it took to make it in an EPO fuelled peloton...
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- Mr. T. G. Howarth
- 14-11-20
Great book but terribly read
Interesting and engaging look into professional cycling with quite a lot of focus on doing issues in the 90's but certainly not just about that. Enjoyed the content but very poorly read. The narrator sounded out of breath held the time and has a very poor understanding of punctuation! Not sure how it was ever published like this to be honest!
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