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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CYCLING IN FIVE VOLUMES

Volume One of The Cycling Anthology, a collection of the best writing on cycling by some of the sport''s leading writers. Between them, they've covered hundreds of Tours de France and written dozens of excellent books and some have even ridden the Tour. Now, their work is showcased together for the first time.

Volume One features original and exclusive pieces by leading cycling writers, including:

- William Fotheringham disects Bradley Wiggins'' transformation from track superstar to becoming the first Briton to win the Tour de France
- David Millar discusses retirement and dark secrets as his friends'' careers start to fade
- Daniel Friebe uncovers the fascinating role statistics has to play in cycling
- Jeremy Whittle follows Team Sky to assess the Lance Armstrong''s legacy to the sport



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Professional pro cycling journalism for grown ups. These are the kind of stories that you may have wondered at, but don’t often get to see in this detail * Road.cc *
A pleasure to read … packed with a variety of subject and rich prose * The Inner Ring *

The Cycling Anthology

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      Publisher Vintage Publishing
      Published 5 June 2014
      ISBN-13 9780224092449
      978-0224092449
      ISBN-10 224092448
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      Reportage, journalism or collected columns Sport Cycle racing

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CYCLING IN FIVE VOLUMES

      Volume One of The Cycling Anthology, a collection of the best writing on cycling by some of the sport''s leading writers. Between them, they've covered hundreds of Tours de France and written dozens of excellent books and some have even ridden the Tour. Now, their work is showcased together for the first time.

      Volume One features original and exclusive pieces by leading cycling writers, including:

      - William Fotheringham disects Bradley Wiggins'' transformation from track superstar to becoming the first Briton to win the Tour de France
      - David Millar discusses retirement and dark secrets as his friends'' careers start to fade
      - Daniel Friebe uncovers the fascinating role statistics has to play in cycling
      - Jeremy Whittle follows Team Sky to assess the Lance Armstrong''s legacy to the sport



      Trade Review
      Professional pro cycling journalism for grown ups. These are the kind of stories that you may have wondered at, but don’t often get to see in this detail * Road.cc *
      A pleasure to read … packed with a variety of subject and rich prose * The Inner Ring *

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