Marshall W. "Major" Taylor

The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

The true story of Marshall ,ÄúMajor,Äù Taylor, who overcame racial prejudice to become one of the most dominant cyclists in history. Part of Belt,Äôs Revival series and with an introduction by Zito Madu. The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World, which Taylor self-published in 1928, gives a riveting first-person account of his rise to the highest echelons of professional cycling. Born in Indianapolis, he eventually became the first African American cycling world champion, going on to set seven world records in the sport. Readers will learn about Taylor,Äôs exploits as an athlete, including his early taste of success in a grueling six-day race, his unparalleled dominance as a sprinter, and some of his most bitter defeats. But the man who achieved international fame as the ,ÄúBlack Cyclone,Äù also details the extreme prejudice he faced both on and off the track. It,Äôs a story about one of the greatest athletes in American history but also a moving testament to Taylor,Äôs resilience and determination in the face of overt racism and seemingly impossible odds. As he tells us himself, ,ÄúI am writing my memoirs . . . in the spirit calculated to solicit simple justice, equal rights, and a square deal for the posterity of my down-trodden but brave people, not only in athletic games and sports, but in every honorable game of human endeavor.,Äù

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 464
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781953368478
• Artikelnr.: 64216572

Autorenporträt

Marshall W. Major Taylor was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1878. At eighteen, he became a professional cyclist, and in 1899, he won the one-mile sprint event at the world track championships, becoming the first Black athlete to be named a cycling world champion. Despite rampant racism from both fellow athletes and fans, Taylor became one of the most dominant cyclists of his era. After his retirement at the age of thirty-two, he moved to Chicago and unsuccessfully tried to make money in a variety of ways, including by self-publishing his autobiography, The Fastest Bicycle Rider in the World. He died in poverty in Chicago in 1932.