
Pursuit: The Track Record of Ernest Payne, The 'Worcester Wonder'
Synopsis
During an illustrious career as a track racing cyclist in the early 1900's, Ernest Payne won multiple English, British Empire, Midland, and Olympic championships. He also won more than two-hundred major race finals and scored a goal for Manchester United Football Club. His achievements nowadays would probably have earnt him an MBE and a lucrative career as a TV sports pundit.
This book chronicles Ernest's life and sporting accomplishments and gives a brief insight into the origins of the modern Olympic Games and the popularity of track cycling in the UK.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
- ISBN: 9781836155959
- Number of pages: 216
- Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 15 mm
- Weight: 416g
- Languages: English

