considered dropping the whole racing career – Aftenposten

Thor Hushovd (36) was not far from rejecting life as top athlete in favor of a more enticing life as a young with mates, partying and fun.

LONDON: It will appear in the blog Jostein Ravnåsen, working with Hushovd has written a book about the now retired bicycle hero.

The book, which is simply has been named “Thor”, will go on sale Thursday and will contain mostly about the life of Norway’s largest bike star of all time.

Among other things printed on Hushovd upbringing in Grimstad and how close he was to drop the whole bike initiative in favor of a life filled with more of what is normal for Norwegian adolescents.

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Was about to put up before the World Cup gold

Also, tell 36-year-old about what it was like to come to France as fresh pro at the age of 22:

– To be perfectly honest; I was shocked, he says in the book.

It also appears that Hushovd came close to adding up already in 2009, two years before the World Cup gold in Australia, when his French team Crédit Agricole was dissolved because the sponsor withdrew.

Relations with Armstrong

– I had decided to stay in Crédit Agricole out his career, writes Thor Hushovd in the book .

So when the team was laid Southerner was so desperate and far below that for a moment he was considering cutting out, add up. But then came the Cervélo Test Team on the pitch.

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– It is the best thing that has happened,” said Hushovd in the book.

One of the greatest excitement it linked to the book is what it contains about Hushovd compared to dopingtatte Lance Armstrong, which is devoted an entire chapter in the book.

“Come to Hollywood and have some fun this weekend,” wrote Armstrong in an sms to Hushovd .

Hushovd went to Hollywood and was there with Lance Armstrong through the weekend. He will never forget what happened those days in LA, writes author. The excerpt is reproduced in the blog.