Cycle Racing

As hotel manager Tom Eastham’s retirement approaches, his best friend tries to persuade him to get back into the sport which he gave up over thirty years earlier. Initially unwilling to brave the roads after so long off the bike, he gradually comes around to the idea of having another bash at cycling and takes to the Lancashire lanes once more. This light-hearted but incisive account traces his first six months back in the saddle, during which time the life-enhancing possibilities of cycling gradually dawn on him as he samples various facets of the sport, complemented by some rather ...

Just Ride is an adventure story of the 2018 Tour Divide. The book details the resilience and amazing adaptability of the human body and mind, and it gives a realistic and often raw account of the physical and mental toll required to finish the race in less than 17 days. The route, the conditions, the gear, the strategy, the training, the mental struggles, the embarrassing moments, and the physical battle are all described throughout a story that offers a genuine look into what was experienced and felt throughout the ultimate test of mountain bike endurance.

Watching a motorcycle race is exciting, but have you ever wondered about the science behind the speed? From before riders reach the track until they blaze across the finish line, science plays a key role. Find out about the concepts behind motorcycle design, track surfaces, drafting, protective clothing, and much more!

50 Top Bike Racing Tips is the only guide you need if you are new to bike racing.In his clear and friendly manner Bart Summers walks your through everything from training, diet, race tactics and much more giving practical tips and sharing the secrets of successful amateur riders."50 Top Bike Racing Tips is a solid book I can recommend to beginners. If you’ve been racing a while or reading other training/racing books and magazines, you’ve most likely picked up on all these tips. But for new riders, this is the quickest way to improve." - Coach Levi-

In 1997, Jan Ullrich announced himself to the world by obliterating his rivals in the first mountain stage of the Tour de France. So awesome was his display that it sent shockwaves throughout the world of cycling and invited headlines such as L’Équipe’s ‘The New Giant’. He went on to become Germany’s first ever Tour winner, storming to victory in that edition by almost 10 minutes, a result that was greeted as an era-defining changing of the guard. Everyone agreed: Jan Ullrich was the future of cycling.

🏁 MotoGP: The Little Encyclopedia – The ultimate guide for motorcycle racing fans 🏍️ If you are passionate about MotoGP, speed, and motorcycle legends, this book is for you! "MotoGP: The Little Encyclopedia" is the perfect companion for both newcomers and die-hard fans of the world's most exciting motorcycle racing championship. 🔹 What will you find in this book? 🔹 🏆 The greatest riders in MotoGP history: Valentino Rossi, Marc Márquez, Casey Stoner, Mick Doohan, Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa, and legends like Barry Sheene, Cal Crutchlow, Kenny Roberts, Nicky Hayden, and ...

In Letting Go of Anxiety, you’ll discover powerful, science-backed strategies to quiet your mind, stop overthinking, and break free from anxious attachments. Instead of feeling controlled by your fears, you’ll learn how to take charge of your thoughts, emotions, and reactions so you can finally feel like yourself again.

In the second part of Tom Eastham’s cycling memoir, the approach of winter does nothing to diminish his desire to become fitter. After commencing some serious language study, he begins to explore the wonderful world of turbo training, while also lending his friend Sue a hand at her charity. Although the projected Great Norwegian Tour is often on his mind, the advent of a promising young rider makes Tom dream of becoming a top-class cycling coach. With his competitive spirit awakened, he begins to ponder on doing some racing himself in order to enhance his cycling life, while Sarah and Sue...

The Call of the Road reveals the epic battles of all of the racing seasons since the first Tour de France, looking beyond the results to see the drama - not just on the road but within the teams and between individuals - and the politics and scandal that continue to fascinate cycle road race fans everywhere.

A power meter can unlock more speed and endurance than any other training tool—but only if you understand the data. This third edition of Training and Racing with a Power Meter updates the comprehensive guide so that any rider can exploit the incredible usefulness of any power meter. Pioneering cycling coach Hunter Allen and exercise physiologists Dr. Andy Coggan and Stephen McGregor show how to use a power meter to find your baseline power data, profile your strengths and weaknesses, measure fitness and fatigue, optimize your daily workouts, peak for races, and set and adjust your strategy.

Most days, Shalene Gupta was the person she’d always aspired to be. She was hardworking, excelled at work, and had a long-term boyfriend who she desperately loved. Then, every month like clockwork, it all came crashing down in fits of rage and inconsolable sorrow. Work became meaningless, and she struggled to get through the day. The lows were subterranean. After years of struggling to get an answer from doctors, Shalene learned she was one of millions who live with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe form of PMS.

Discover the essentials of gravel racing with 'Gravel Grit: Conquer the Trails, Conquer Yourself.' Whether you're new to the sport or looking to brush up on the basics, this guide is your ticket to mastering the fundamentals of gravel cycling! From selecting the right bike to honing your riding skills, 'Gravel Grit' covers everything you need to know to get started in the world of off-road cycling. Learn about essential gear, basic techniques, and essential training tips, all presented in an easy-to-follow format. Join us as we delve into the world of gravel racing, uncovering the keys to ...

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne knows what it is like to live on the edge. The most successful rider in British Superbike history, he is the only person to have won the championship six times. Shakey is a living motorbike legend, with legions of fans across the country. For the first time Shakey tells his life story, from being abandoned as a newborn baby in a London hospital, to multiple brushes with the law and working night shifts on the London Underground to fund his early racing career.

When more than 100 men or women go racing down a road, inches away from each other, in all weather, over all kinds of roads, the opportunity for a brilliant win or a terrible accident is always there. For more than a century, bicycle racers have sought glory, but have often found only misery. There can be only one winner, and even that triumph can be mixed with terrible loss. Fausto Coppi, coached by a blind man, set the World Hour Record in Milan during the war while the city was being shattered by bombs.

Prepare to embark on an extraordinary journey through the heart-pounding world of the Tour de France with this captivating book! Experience the thrill of this electrifying spectacle that has redefined the limits of cycling greatness worldwide. Brace yourself for an adventure like no other as you delve into the pages of this awe-inspiring tome. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes of France, spanning over 2,000 miles of adrenaline-charged excitement. Witness the birthplace of legends, where the spirits of millions have been enraptured since 1903. Feel the surge of adrenaline as ...

Twenty-two individuals split by technique, guile, millions of euros of technical development and only slivers of a second on the racetrack. Welcome to the sensational world of MotoGP and the highly pressurized environment of personal risk at 225mph. In The Best Fuel, journalist Adam Wheeler takes readers inside the 75-year-old FIM world championship, with all the electric stories, sights and personalities that feature in this annual gauntlet of twenty rounds and seventeen countries across eleven months.

By his 18th birthday David Millar was living and racing in France, sleeping in rented rooms, tipped to be the next English-speaking Tour winner. A year later he'd realised the dream and signed a professional contract. He perhaps lived the high life a little too enthusiastically - he broke his heel in a fall from a roof after too much drink and before long the pressure to succeed had tipped over into doping.

Bill Strickland believed he was cursed. No matter how secure his life outwardly seemed, the happiness he had attained with his wife and daughter hung by a thread, threatened by the monster Bill lived in constant fear of, a demon inside him that had been created by horrific childhood abuse.

Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne knows what it is like to live on the edge. The most successful rider in British Superbike history, he is the only person to have won the championship six times. Shakey is a living motorbike legend, with legions of fans across the country. For the first time Shakey tells his life story, from being abandoned as a newborn baby in a London hospital, to multiple brushes with the law and working night shifts on the London Underground to fund his early racing career.

The 1890s was the peak of the American bicycle craze, and consumers, including women, were buying bicycles in large numbers. Despite critics who tried to discourage women from trying this new sport, women took to the bike in huge numbers, and mastery of the bicycle became a metaphor for women’s mastery over their lives. Spurred by the emergence of the “safety” bicycle and the ensuing cultural craze, women’s professional bicycle racing thrived in the United States from 1895 to 1902.