Rough ride by paul kimmage6/7/2023 ![]() ![]() Kimmage considers libels to be “the Oscars” of his trade He grew up with Stephen Roche and was extremely grateful for the fact that Roche came to Kimmage’s wedding at the height of his fame. “So much of my drive and my focus and my ambition to be a pro was wanting to please my father… Wanting to show Dad I can do this.” 5. Kimmage idolised his father, who was an amateur racer “I naively thought people would be saying ‘well done mate, you’ve done the sport a great service… But you’re like dog shite on someone’s shoes.” 4. ![]() He thought he’d be largely praised when his controversial exposé on doping, Rough Ride, was published But to me, it’s everything.” He also describes it as “the greatest moment of my life”. “I dreamt of actually winning it… But it’s enough that I did get there and that I did do it… 132nd doesn’t actually register for the public. His Tour de France medal is his “most prized possession” He suggests he can’t stop himself from feeling emotionally invested in the subject matter because of the way the doping culture affected him. Kimmage can’t be dispassionate when he writes about cycling ![]()
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