The biography of British cyclist ‘Tom Simpson: Bird on the Wire’ by Andy McGrath has won the 2017 ‘William Hill Sports Book of the Year’, the most prestigious prize in English sports literature. The 29th winner of William Hill’s Sports Book of the Year, Bird on the Wire becomes the fourth cycling book to win the literature contest. The judging …
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‘Psyche of Champions’…William Hill announces shortlist for Sports Book of the Year 2017 award
William Hill has announced the seven books which have made its ‘Sports Book of the Year’ 2017 award shortlist, the most prestigious prize in English sports literature. The bookmaker’s diverse ‘final seven’ encompasses swimming, football, cycling, boxing and horse racing and are united by the rich and complex history running through their titles and storylines. The SBOTY 2017 shortlist features …
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