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The Cycling Anthology

Volume Four (4/5)

Ellis Bacon editor Lionel Birnie editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Vintage Publishing

Published:5th Jun '14

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A brand new volume of The Cycling Anthology, a collection of the best writing on cycling by some of the sport's leading writers.

Professional cycling is a rich, dynamic and often controversial sport that lends itself to great writing. and much more.

Between them, these writers have covered hundreds of Tours de France and written dozens of excellent books and some have even ridden the Tour.

Professional cycling is a rich, dynamic and often controversial sport that lends itself to great writing. Some of the most famous and illustrious races were founded by newspapermen and The Cycling Anthology continues this tradition by bringing together the best in the business.

Volume Four features original and exclusive pieces by leading cycling writers. William Fotheringham remembers the journalist who was instrumental in bringing road-racing to a British audience; Ellis Bacon looks beyond Queen to the link between bikes and beats; Richard Moore finds out what happened to that ‘little punk’ (Lance Armstrong’s words), Iban Mayo, and asks if he really did become a long-distance lorry driver; Daniel Friebe re-examines the ups and downs of Marco Pantani; Tom Southam explains what it’s like not to ride the Tour de France; and much more.

Between them, these writers have covered hundreds of Tours de France and written dozens of excellent books and some have even ridden the Tour. Here, their work is showcased together.

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 *

ISBN: 9780224092432

Dimensions: 178mm x 110mm x 19mm

Weight: 157g

304 pages