{"product_id":"riding-with-the-rocketmen-9781399403504","title":"Riding With The Rocketmen","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''\u003ci\u003eHumble and very funny\u003c\/i\u003e'' - Ned Boulting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003ci\u003eEssential reading for any Étape rider\u003c\/i\u003e'' - Daniel Friebe, co-host of \u003ci\u003eThe Cyclist Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Everyman dropped into the world of Supermen... Can this amateur cyclist complete L''Étape du Tour?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTadej Pogacar has 7% body fat, Chris Froome''s resting heart rate is 30bpm, Mark Cavendish reaches sprint speeds of over 50mph. They''re super-human cyclists who ride 3,500km over 21 stages across the Alps and Pyrenees as a matter of course.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Witts is 45 years old, fatty deposits have begun to nestle on his back and he has a penchant for craft ale. He also rides a little. But not a lot. In his job as cycling journalist, however, he does have unparalleled access to the world''s best riders and their expert support staff.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhich got him thinking: could spending time with the pros, discovering the training, gear and nutritional tricks of the trade, transform this back-of-the-pa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumble, very funny, and full of detail.\u003c\/b\u003e * Ned Boulting, cycling broadcaster and author *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssential reading for any Étape rider.\u003c\/b\u003e * Daniel Friebe, co-host of The Cycling Podcast *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInformative yet amusing, exhaustive yet entertaining, James Witts’ latest cycling tome has much to recommend for both casual cycling fans and grizzled racers alike.\u003c\/b\u003e * Matt Baird, editor of Cycling Plus *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRequired reading for anyone who is at that stage in life where their waistline is becoming as concerning as their balding head, and who need a bit of motivation to just get out and do the thing they keep saying they'd love to do.\u003c\/b\u003e * Cillian Kelly, Global Cycling Network *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames's plan to learn how the pros do it and then apply it to his own goal of riding the Étape is educational, informative and entertaining. The education and information come from his in-depth research; the entertainment comes on the day of the Étape.\u003c\/b\u003e * Ed Pickering, editor of Rouleur *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEntertaining and useful guide\u003c\/b\u003e * road.cc *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn entertaining read ... it also offers insight into the latest thinking in sports science ... Its real value is how those lessons, learned with great care and expense, can have their principles applied to improve the cycling performance of enthusiastic amateurs.\u003c\/b\u003e * Pez Cycling News *\u003cbr\u003eRecommended for both casual cycling fans and grizzled racers alike. * Cycling Plus *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrologue\u003c\/i\u003e Chapter 1: The Eye-opener Chapter 2: Stolen Dreams Chapter 3: Crossover to Road Chapter 4: The Bloody Secret to Speed   Chapter 5: The Lion Meets the Pussy Cat Chapter 6: The Race of Truth Chapter 7: Go and Go Again… Chapter 8: Fuelling Dreams Chapter 9: Suffocating Stamina Chapter 10: Preparing to Peak (or Pass Out) Chapter 11: Exorcism at the Étape Chapter 12: The Debrief \u003ci\u003eReferences\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAppendix 1: Training notes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAppendix 2: Pro rider’s race calendar \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866650030423,"sku":"9781399403504","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781399403504.jpg?v=1722279644","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/riding-with-the-rocketmen-9781399403504","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}