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En 1909 Italia era un país recién hecho. Una de las ideas más rocambolescas para terminar de cuajarlo fue precisamente el Giro, un desfile de vampiros, saltimbanquis, lunáticas, fascistas, partisanos, piratas y caníbales que pasó rodando desde los Alpes hasta Sicilia ante la puerta de millones de italianos. Y los unió alrededor de la épica, la tragedia y la comedia del ciclismo.

Julia Goodfellow-Smith was a non-cyclist just six weeks before she and her mountain biking friend, Alison, set off on this epic 350 km route around Southern England. Follow Julia’s sometimes bumpy journey from a cycling novice to riding King Alfred’s Way itself. Whether you’re an experienced cycle tourer or rookie like Julia, learn from her mistakes—and her successes—to make your next bikepacking adventure the best possible success.

Despite never having learned to ride a bike, Jackie Winter has pedalled over 100,000 miles - on the back of a tandem. For almost 40 years, Jackie and her husband Allan have enjoyed cycling in Dorset and Jackie describes many favorite bike rides. Life in Tandem recounts travellers' tales gleaned from a lifetime of cycle touring holidays in the UK. The couple love cycling in the Yorkshire Dales, which is where they headed in 1976, the year of the drought. A few years later, a cycling holiday in the Lake District presented a whole new set of challenges.

Full of adventure, mishaps and audacious attempts at cheating, the first Tour de France in 1903 was a colourful affair. Its riders included characters like Maurice "The White Bulldog" Garin, an Italian-born Frenchman whose parents were said to have swapped him for a round of cheese in order to smuggle him into France as a 14-year-old; and Hippolyte Aucouturier, who, with his jersey of horizontal stripes and handlebar moustache, looked like the villain from a Buster Keaton movie.

The story of the Giro d'Italia—Italy's equivalent of the Tour de France, and its superior in the eyes of many—is as dramatic and full of extraordinary characters as the story of Italy itself. Heroism, suffering, feuds and betrayals, tradition under threat from modernity all play out against a timeless landscape. The iconic riders, mythical stories and career-defining exploits are conveyed in rich, vibrant prose.

The biggest annual sports event in the world is the Tour de France. In the wake of its overwhelming popularity, it’s easy to forget that there is much more to cycling than whoever gets to wear the yellow jersey. Cycling is rich with legends and pioneers, and it is their stories which light up this compelling account of the sport. This is the story of British cycling as told through the lives of the people who built it. From the first recorded race in a Paris park in 1868 to the present day, Great British Cycling Legends profiles the true originals.

'Doorspekt met heerlijke anekdotes die zelfs ik nog niet kende!' Laurens ten Dam. Een wervelend verslag van Thomas Dekkers roerige leven na zijn wielercarrière. Het vervolg op de bestseller Mijn gevecht, waarvan meer dan 200.000 exemplaren zijn verkocht. Na zijn turbulente wielercarrière begint het leven van Thomas Dekker in 2015 opnieuw. Hij schrijft zijn memoir Mijn gevecht, dat een instantbestseller wordt. Het zet hem ook buiten de sportwereld in de spotlights, en zowel vriend als vijand is geschokt over de onthullingen die hij in het boek doet.

This is the story of a 2,000 kilometre cycle ride across Mongolia. The use of fatbikes allowed Tom and Phil to ride across extreme terrain to incredibly remote areas of the country. On their adventure, they met nomads, rode through deserts, crossed mountain ranges, swam in glistening blue lakes and passed through the endless grasslands of the Mongolian Steppe. This adventure of a lifetime took them through one of the greatest wildernesses on Planet Earth. They wild-camped in some of the most beautiful places imaginable and discovered world-class mountain biking trails. Mongolia provided ...

“An amazing tale of an amazing journey, really makes me want to throw my leg over my crossbar and head off into the horizon.” “Brilliantly written and funny.” “The accomplishments of Chris on his epic journey is nothing short of awe inspiring.” In Part Two of Chris Pountney’s attempt to cycle around the world, a disaster in the Pacific Ocean soon forces a drastic change of plans. Can he find a way to recover from the setback and complete his mission to return to the little Chinese town of Mori, and in so doing complete a full circumnavigation of the planet using only his ...

En rejse gennem cykelsportens største løb, dens historier og personligheder. Professionel cykling er lige så ond, løgnagtig, smuk og sand som livet selv, og derfor er den vores kærlighed værd. Den er meget mere end "bare sport". Den handler om historie, kultur, skæbner, kunst, national identitet og mytologier. Bogen fortæller en lang række historier om cykelsportens liv i ord og tegninger. Fra Bolognas hvælvede gader, gennem små bjerglandsbyer og over de mest legendariske bjergpas hele vejen til sæsonens afslutning ved Como-søen.

Un verano en bicicleta es la crónica de un verano cargado de emociones, recuerdos y reflexiones. A través de paisajes montañosos y encuentros entrañables, el autor realiza un recorrido tanto físico como espiritual, explorando temas como la nostalgia, el fracaso, la aceptación y la belleza de lo cotidiano. Más que una travesía, es una invitación a vivir el presente y valorar las experiencias y personas que nos acompañan en el camino.

Round the world cyclist, Tom Bruce, travelled to China with work but obviously couldn't live for a month without a bike. He purchased Valentino, an ancient rusty folding bike, for a price of £15 from Ebay. After a quick makeover, Valentino was ready to go to China so was stuffed into a suitcase and let loose on the city of Wuhan and the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. This short book contains two parts. The first part contains the story of a cycle tour along the Yangtze River, where Tom cycled 160 miles on the ancient bike, climbed high mountain passes, ate with locals and travelled by ...

Award-winning author Steven Herrick journeys across south-western France from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea on a bicycle, following the canals and rivers and sampling the delights of the region. Accompanied by his wife, Cathie and their two hardy bikes christened Jenny and Craig, this is a whimsical adventure beside the iconic Canal des deux Mers, through small villages and along quiet back roads. Spending almost as much time in restaurants and cafes as in the saddle, the author explores the pleasures and pathways of a region renown for history, food and wine and natural ...

Award winning author Steven Herrick journeys across France on a bicycle, following the canals, rivers and back roads while sampling the delights of the regions. This is a gentle meander through the rural landscape and culinary expanse that is France. Accompanied by his wife, Cathie they also venture into Germany and turn south to the daunting Swiss Alps. After crossing the famous Saint Gotthard Pass, it's downhill all the way to Italy. Adopting the mantra that 'cycling is just an interlude between meals,' this book is an exploration of culture and cuisine; history and wine; society and beer...

Round the world cyclist, Tom Bruce, decided to use a spare couple of weeks to explore the beautiful Balearic Islands on his fat bike. The adventure includes a circumnavigation of Menorca on the ancient coastal path, the "Camí de Cavalls", which was used by Soldiers, patrolling the Island on horseback. He then took a ferry to Mallorca and cycled over the Northern Mountains in search of remote bike trails. He found some of the best descents he has ridden and quite possibly, the best campsite in the world. After cycling to Palma, he took a ferry to Ibiza, cycled across the Island then ...

Egan Bernal y los hijos de la cordillera es un amplio recuento del desarrollo del ciclismo profesional en Colombia. Guy Roger, reportero desde hace más de treinta años en el diario deportivo francés L'Équipe, ha viajado a nuestro país, donde la tragedia y las dificultades se entrelazan con los sueños y los triunfos. El amor por el ciclismo, en los escarabajos, surge entre las montañas y los valles colombianos, a lo largo de las laderas de los Andes, en un paisaje que se narra en presente para revivir cada carrera.

This authorised biography places Maurice Burton at the forefront of the British sporting narrative as a pioneer in our collective cultural history. It traces his experiences as the child of a Windrush-generation father and an English mother growing up in London, before moving across to the European six-day circuit, and his eventual return to South London in 1984, where he became a successful business owner and community leader.

This telling of the 2024 Tour de France is an addition to our two-volume The Story of the Tour de France: How a Newspaper Promotion Became the Greatest Sporting Event in the World, and five supplements.

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 ...

Sarah Bayaidah is a heartful cyclist from England who has been travelling the world creating heart shaped bicycle routes since 2011. Her debut poetry book features a collection of her poems inspired by her heartful routes. Divided into six parts each chapter takes you on a poetic ride through self sabotage, toxic dating, fear, and eventually towards heartfulness, love and inner peace. If you've ever struggled to follow your heart, or been ashamed of your sensitivity, this book is for you, because the meaning of heartful cycling is really the magic of you.