Peter Joffre Nye
Peter Joffre Nye is author of the updated second edition of Hearts of Lions: The History of American Bicycle Racing (University of Nebraska Press).
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Nancy Baranet – Tackling the Tour de France predecessor that redefined women’s racing in 1956
By Peter Joffre Nye published
In-depth The lone American lined up at eight-day stage race for 'most gruelling, most rewarding experience of my career in racing'
Major Taylor led the way for Black athletes in professional sports
By Peter Joffre Nye published
Feature A photo of Taylor offers insights into American cycling in 1901
Magnani: An American in the Giro d'Italia - Excerpt
By Peter Joffre Nye published
Excerpt The forgotten story of the Illinois native, concentration-camp survivor and cycling champion from Heart of Lions, The History of American Bicycle Racing, 2nd edition
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Nancy Baranet – Tackling the Tour de France predecessor that redefined women’s racing in 1956
The lone American lined up at eight-day stage race for 'most gruelling, most rewarding experience of my career in racing' -
Major Taylor led the way for Black athletes in professional sports
A photo of Taylor offers insights into American cycling in 1901 -
Magnani: An American in the Giro d'Italia - Excerpt
The forgotten story of the Illinois native, concentration-camp survivor and cycling champion from Heart of Lions, The History of American Bicycle Racing, 2nd edition
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Extract from Hearts of Lions: The History of American Bicycle Racing, second edition -
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