Being AP

I was given the dvd for Christmas. Even were I not a jump fan or even a follower of AP, I would still have found it a fascinating insight in to a man who for 20 years led the way. It seems that he had separate compartments for every aspect of his life.

There's a line which sums up his approach when Chantelle was going on a-bit about his self abuse(?) and obviously with his interests at heart, and she says to him "It isn't just about you, you know" and AP replies "Says who"? :D He was right, of course. Rightly or not, it was all about the man himself.

Alec.
 
Just watched this on BBC iplayer. Fantastic! AP's dedication, determination and sheer talent, culminating in such success, is something I don't think we will see again for a long time.

And in his case, I don't think I've ever seen more truth in the saying "behind every successful man is a great woman". The relief and pride on Chantelle's face as he finished his final race safely brought me to tears.
 
Clare85 said:
Just watched this on BBC iplayer. Fantastic! AP's dedication, determination and sheer talent, culminating in such success, is something I don't think we will see again for a long time.

And in his case, I don't think I've ever seen more truth in the saying "behind every successful man is a great woman". The relief and pride on Chantelle's face as he finished his final race safely brought me to tears.
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You know, he has been in "a critical condition" so often, she must have been in bits ................ and then there were his "dark days"............
I think little Archie made him a "family man" It's never been about money . . . . .
She makes most of these WAGS seem like fags/handbags/nags ...................
He was a great rider with great ambition before Chantelle, she suffered for his cause, and stuck with him, in that one way, he has been very lucky.
 
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