"RUNAWAY COMRADE FINALLY TELLS HIS STORY”
Bob de la Motte’s autobiography presented by the Sports Science Institute of South Africa & Runner’s World.
Bob de la Motte’s autobiography presented by the Sports Science Institute of South Africa & Runner’s World.
Bob de la Motte is best remembered for his epic duels in the ‘80s with nine-times Comrades winner, Bruce Fordyce. Who can forget the 1986 Comrades where, following the legendary handshake 14km from the finish and running 5:26, De la Motte was narrowly beaten by the unstoppable Fordyce. Both runners broke the 1984 record of 5:27.
The inaugural book launch will take place at the Sports Science Institute of SA in Cape Town, South Africa on Monday 27 October at 17h45 for an 18h15 start with Runner’s World Editor, Mike Finch engaging in a live interview with De la Motte – followed by an audience Q&A.Registration kicks off at 17h45, and a cash bar will be available.