Rob Arnold flies with Cadel - an interview with Matt Keenan
Cycling Central has featured an interview with RIDE’s editor Rob Arnold talking with Matt Keenan about writing “Close to Flying”.
In his chat with Matt Keenan he reveals the daunting task of writing about one of the world’s most well known cyclists and the planning involved in transforming an idea into the newly released book. It’s not too late to order a copy in time for Xmas delivery or simply to read while you laze on the beach during your summer holiday.
Cadel Evans - Close to Flying
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Cadel Evans is arguably Australia’s greatest cyclist, but he is by no means a typical sporting hero. Born in the Northern Territory and raised on a remote aboriginal community for the early years of his life, his life was anything but ordinary. At the age of eight he would have a terrible accident that put him in a coma and doctors feared he would never be able to walk again.
But Cadel’s story is of overcoming the odds.
He went on to become one of the best mountain bike riders in the world before shifting his focus to road cycling. He is the only rider to lead the world rankings both off-road and on it. He won the MTB World Cup twice and the ProTour when the series last included all the major events on the pro calendar.
Cadel was second in the Tour de France in both 2007 and 2008, both times by less than a minute. Still, the big win proved elusive until the end of the 2009 season when he was crowned world champion.
In his first book ‘Close To Flying’, co-written by Rob Arnold and Cadel Evans he talks candidly and philosophically about his sport. He speaks with love, respect and frustration at its imperfections including his many rivals caught on drugs. His drive and focus and frustrations are as candid as are his love of his sport and his belief in charities and political causes
