Friday Schwag Grab: Signed Coppi book and Prendas calendar - we have winners!

Classic racing double bill up for grabs in this week's compo

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by dave_atkinson on January 15, 2010 - 15:08

Friday Schwag - calendar and book

It's tiffin time here at road.cc towers (well, fairtrade chocolate shortbread time) so the random number generator has been duly fired up to distribute books and calendars to the masses. Said machine must have been in a particularly benign mood this afternoon, choosing as it has to bestow the prizes upon two road.cc stalwarts: long time member (and sometime blogger) Blackhound and similarly upstanding heavyweight jimmythecuckoo. It's not a fix, honest - we really do pick at random using a real random number generator and everything...

If you're cursing the fact that you missed out this week and there's a calendar-shaped hole on the side of your fridge, you might want to check out next week's Schwag Grab for another crack at the Prendas Ciclismo calendar... stay tuned!

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As you may well have seen on road.cc this week marked the 50th anniversary of the death of cycling legend Fausto Coppi. To mark that we've got a very special Schwag grab: two signed copies of William Fotheringham's acclaimed biography of il campionissimo, Fallen Angel: the passion of Fausto Coppi, a book already acknowledged as probably the definitive english language account of the life of Italy's greatest bike racer.

And there's more. Not only will our two lucky schwag winners get a signed book, the classic racing theme continues with a copy of the Prendas Ciclismo Memoires du Peloton calendar, which contains a selection of iconic images from the last 40 years of professional road racing. If you haven't got a 2010 calendar then it's the perfect schwag. If you have got a 2010 calendar you can throw it away if you win, because this one is better.

Usual rules apply: simply comment on this story and you're in the hat. No multiple entries please. We'll draw the lucky two at tiffin time next Friday, although in these new-year's-resolution-affected days of January, tiffin might well be a bowl of muesli or a banana or somesuch. Pft.

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Don't include me!

I have both, just wanted to recommend them to anyone thinking of entering, fantastic pics in the calendar, and a terrific book.

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"Tant que je respire, j'attaque!"

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posted by John_the_Monkey [275 posts] 8th January 2010 - 15:20

I don't have them, though they look great!

http://junior-road-bikes.tumblr.com/

posted by othello [130 posts] 8th January 2010 - 15:23

marvellous, fingers crossed for 7 days time...

posted by trevorx [59 posts] 8th January 2010 - 15:24

Looks good, may have to get the book even if I don't win.

posted by nellybuck@msn.com [89 posts] 8th January 2010 - 15:33

Both instant classics!

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posted by el.dudino [73 posts] 8th January 2010 - 15:35

Coppi = Cycling God

posted by nathangoss [14 posts] 8th January 2010 - 15:39

Please include me in as well.

Just been reading some of the internet entries on Coppi.

The biography looks really impresive and you can never have too many calendars.

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posted by jova54 [257 posts] 8th January 2010 - 15:43

I've been meaning to read this. Calendar looks good too.

posted by Art Vandelay [3 posts] 8th January 2010 - 15:44

Dave, where do you get this great stuff ??? Love it ! B)

posted by roadiesean [49 posts] 8th January 2010 - 15:49

We have friends B)

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posted by tony_farrelly [3416 posts] 8th January 2010 - 15:56

I'd like to win these goodies Smile

posted by James Poole [51 posts] 8th January 2010 - 16:09

I'm in.

posted by stereojet [82 posts] 8th January 2010 - 16:15

what a wonderful solution to my calendar-less quandary i find myself in

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posted by kao [23 posts] 8th January 2010 - 16:24

Bought the book (signed) at Epic Cycles over in Shropshire, and then gave it to cousin for Christmas. I'd love to own my own copy or two! Calendar would look nice next to the desk with no window...

Bring me sunshine, and dry roads

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posted by MalcolmBinns [85 posts] 8th January 2010 - 16:27

Count me in, Coppi is my cycling idol, yet I still haven't got this book.

Complicating matters since 1965

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posted by DaSy [644 posts] 8th January 2010 - 16:29

The disappointment of not winning the Sky goodies still lingers but I'm giving it another go.

posted by GreenMark [72 posts] 8th January 2010 - 16:32

Book looks great

posted by pjay [89 posts] 8th January 2010 - 16:34

Great looking book about a true legend.

posted by grant [63 posts] 8th January 2010 - 16:48

Hey, very cool stuff, I'm most definitely IN.

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posted by Simon E [644 posts] 8th January 2010 - 16:51

count me in please Smile

posted by mrchrispy [133 posts] 8th January 2010 - 16:53

The books excellent - I read a library copy so would be good to own one an re-read it.

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posted by TheHatter [476 posts] 8th January 2010 - 16:53

Coppi load of that! What a prize! What a dreadful pun!

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posted by cavasta [99 posts] 8th January 2010 - 16:54

count me in

posted by andrew_gilmer [27 posts] 8th January 2010 - 16:57

Yes please- great stuff!

posted by StuAff [70 posts] 8th January 2010 - 17:23

Coppi The classic.

Please visit surlyrider.wordpress.com to read about all of my daily adventures.

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posted by surlyrider [2 posts] 8th January 2010 - 17:26

OOH, OOH, ME TOO....

posted by dadada [4 posts] 8th January 2010 - 17:48

I'm game!

All the gear and no idea!

posted by JonMack [134 posts] 8th January 2010 - 18:08

yes please santa!!!

posted by polo [35 posts] 8th January 2010 - 18:15

A Coppi book and a calendar, it would be like Christmas all over again, only better!

posted by Triracer [1 posts] 8th January 2010 - 18:42

Was he a Captious Fop Nerd

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posted by jobysp [143 posts] 8th January 2010 - 19:30

They would both be a welcome addition to my growing library of two wheeled literature - written or pictures for when I'm feeling dumber!

It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile.

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posted by narch [89 posts] 8th January 2010 - 19:44

Yes please!

posted by Chrisc [93 posts] 8th January 2010 - 20:01

Excellent. Please include me. Both excellent choices. The first real biography of the Campionissimo in English.

Michael Shires

posted by MShires [2 posts] 8th January 2010 - 20:03

I've finished the cyclocross book I got for Christmas, so this would be most welcome.

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posted by sponging-machine [102 posts] 8th January 2010 - 20:04

I already have a signed copy of the excellent book, but if you were to split the prizes then I would love to win the calendar.

Thank you.

posted by Old Cranky [182 posts] 8th January 2010 - 20:18

fingers crossed looks good though

posted by mellisr1 [59 posts] 8th January 2010 - 20:23

Please insert my name into the hat.

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posted by demoff [344 posts] 8th January 2010 - 20:38

A book signed by Coppi? I want one of those!

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posted by Blackhound [341 posts] 8th January 2010 - 20:44

yes please

posted by miffed [143 posts] 8th January 2010 - 21:14

Count me in...

posted by pomtarr [41 posts] 8th January 2010 - 21:19

It would be a great addition to my collection of cycling books

Aidan

posted by Aidan 27 [2 posts] 8th January 2010 - 21:58

meow

posted by Alankk [111 posts] 9th January 2010 - 1:03

Count me in ... aand send me the tiffin too so I can sit and much something while I read it? Thinking

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posted by Ruthe [50 posts] 9th January 2010 - 8:19

Gosh! 50 years?

posted by chrissncco [2 posts] 9th January 2010 - 10:56

Gotta love free stuff. Gotta love road cc.

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posted by AndyyK [40 posts] 9th January 2010 - 11:33

Sounds a good book

posted by fiftyacorn [51 posts] 9th January 2010 - 14:55

MERCKX

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posted by Fringe [918 posts] 9th January 2010 - 17:47

Oooooh. Pick me.

posted by Noddy [12 posts] 9th January 2010 - 18:22

pretty please pick me as its no officially the off season so got time to read

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posted by scottishcyclocross [31 posts] 9th January 2010 - 20:02

I persuaded East Yorks libraries to buy the book, so think I deserve a copy as a reward for making it available to all in my 'hood. B)

posted by wild man [212 posts] 9th January 2010 - 21:12

I'm in...

posted by gustav [2 posts] 10th January 2010 - 10:22

The calender would look great on my wall.

posted by antonyr5 [35 posts] 10th January 2010 - 10:50

Oooh, yes please. At least I can read about riding while this snow lasts...

posted by mttvrtn [31 posts] 10th January 2010 - 11:24

looks good, can I have it!!! please!!!

posted by mellisr1 [59 posts] 10th January 2010 - 17:11

put my name in the hat

posted by Gritstone [12 posts] 10th January 2010 - 21:10

ooooh me, me, me .... had a Coppi for a while and the
man was (in my eyes) a god Smile

I love my Nanolight Smile

posted by therevokid [228 posts] 11th January 2010 - 7:44

count me in please

posted by toab [26 posts] 11th January 2010 - 11:27

count me in

posted by manuka [27 posts] 11th January 2010 - 16:53

Count me in...

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posted by AdamML [62 posts] 11th January 2010 - 16:59

Would love a copy of both - count me in please.

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posted by andyspaceman [66 posts] 11th January 2010 - 19:03

Don't have eitehr and would love to win, so here goes.

posted by niceguysean [63 posts] 11th January 2010 - 21:28

Schwag me! Been eying the Fausto book for a while.

posted by DWUORI [2 posts] 12th January 2010 - 1:52

Please put my name into the helmet.

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posted by Safe and sane c... [11 posts] 12th January 2010 - 17:26

looks a good read, on both counts ...

posted by Karbon Kev [205 posts] 12th January 2010 - 17:27

count me in legs and fingers all crossed

posted by maci234 [51 posts] 12th January 2010 - 17:30

Big Grin Oh yes, just Coppi a load of this ! Count me in for this one please. Big Grin

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posted by oldspikey [61 posts] 12th January 2010 - 17:46

The Coppi book was on my X-mas list as I have read Mr F's biog of Tom Simpson and thought it was very well written and engaging. Didn't get it for X-mas so fingers crossed.

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posted by bikeandy61 [206 posts] 12th January 2010 - 18:10

Just had to buy it! can't wait to read.

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posted by CliveDS [30 posts] 12th January 2010 - 18:45

I'm in - well, for the book, I've got a calendar with 12 views of Yorkshire on it.

posted by Shugg McGraw [13 posts] 12th January 2010 - 19:33

oooh suit me sir!

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......O/ O

posted by smifmeister general [9 posts] 12th January 2010 - 19:46

Choode me, loving my cycling books at the moment, cannot get enough

posted by haggisinlondon [57 posts] 12th January 2010 - 19:48

Tiffin, books, calendars, muesli, bananas... oooooo me heads swimmin! Luverly stuff! I'll have one of each please.

posted by silvercyclist [27 posts] 12th January 2010 - 20:20

Just finished reading Jean Bobet's Demain on roule (Tomorrow, We Ride) about French champion Louison Bobet and the golden age of fifties cycling (a must read btw) so would definitely like to now get my hands on Fausto Coppi's biog.

posted by rolly [6 posts] 12th January 2010 - 21:18

Two great books Devil

posted by Chris Deacon [66 posts] 12th January 2010 - 21:41

I'd like this.

Stuart Duncan

posted by Sniffer [46 posts] 12th January 2010 - 22:20

I could use the to pass the time, just broke my arm when I fell w the bike ;(

"cycling makes the world a better place"

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posted by Harm Job [9 posts] 12th January 2010 - 22:24

Would love to read this book. A legend!

posted by alisdair_smyth [8 posts] 13th January 2010 - 2:46

it's snowing again, looks like angels falling from the sky

kaz

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posted by kaz [29 posts] 13th January 2010 - 8:34

Still no sign of a win for me, and to be honest I would have preferred the Team Sky stuff Crying Crying

But please could me Tony and Dave Big Grin

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posted by jimmythecuckoo [869 posts] 13th January 2010 - 9:21

ohh pick me please!

Carpe Diem ab absentis: seize the day off

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posted by Coodsta [54 posts] 13th January 2010 - 9:39

I want I want I want

...please

posted by headfirst [51 posts] 13th January 2010 - 10:13

This volume would be a fine addition to my little collection of Bikie books, and I have no calendar for 2010. So I need this more than anyone else!!

posted by blueangel [3 posts] 13th January 2010 - 10:20

I suspect this "names in a hat" lark is suffering from a fundamental problem. They're using a helmet and the names are falling through the holes

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posted by londondailyphoto [57 posts] 13th January 2010 - 10:52

Coppi hardback
not floppy
paperback

Memoires du peloton
je reviens
"Its Roche its Stephen Roche!"
Fin

posted by billiobob [47 posts] 13th January 2010 - 11:29

Any chance to learn more cycling history and keep an eye on the future.

Psychalist

posted by Psychalist [18 posts] 13th January 2010 - 11:58

We still want the bus! Wink

posted by Wozzer [19 posts] 13th January 2010 - 13:04

Would love these.....

Derek

posted by nobled [52 posts] 13th January 2010 - 13:42

very nice,put me down for a slice.

..L

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posted by bigheads [9 posts] 13th January 2010 - 13:43

Si, per favore!

posted by pgm31 [27 posts] 13th January 2010 - 15:51

Tres Bien- Merci !!! Wink

posted by Are We There Yet [53 posts] 13th January 2010 - 16:27

Looks a good read for these cold and snowy nights

posted by russellb [49 posts] 13th January 2010 - 17:31

I am the walrus!

posted by effemm [78 posts] 14th January 2010 - 11:50

o O O pick me please!!!! Nerd

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

posted by jonporter [12 posts] 15th January 2010 - 13:44

Mmmm more bathroom reading

posted by Raouligan [12 posts] 15th January 2010 - 13:57

Mmmm shiny

posted by Guy Collier [9 posts] 15th January 2010 - 14:21

Oooh, count me in please

posted by smilzo [64 posts] 15th January 2010 - 14:25

good reading

hi- cadence

posted by rugbyrichard [25 posts] 15th January 2010 - 14:35

Fantastic reading to distract my attention from the still snowy roads!

posted by North Cheshire [12 posts] 15th January 2010 - 15:40

Count me in!

posted by sfisher0 [6 posts] 15th January 2010 - 15:56

cant wait to see what i dont win next week! Big Grin (still i live in hope)

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posted by Fringe [918 posts] 15th January 2010 - 16:07

count me in!

posted by polo [35 posts] 15th January 2010 - 17:33

i'm keen

posted by owenp [4 posts] 15th January 2010 - 19:47

Too late guys - it's over. There will be another one along soon.

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posted by tony_farrelly [3416 posts] 15th January 2010 - 20:03

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