**Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was is the first biography of Jan Ullrich, arguably the most naturally talented cyclist of his generation, and also one of the most controversial champions of the Tour de France.'Magnificent' – Matt Dickinson, The Times'A superlative biography as well as social and sporting history' – Observer**In 1997, Jan Ullrich announced himself to the world by obliterating his rivals at the Tour de France and becomin...

In 1997 drukte Jan Ullrich een stempel op de wielerwereld door zijn rivalen te verpletteren in de eerste bergetappe van de Tour de France en hij werd dat jaar de eerste Duitse Tourwinnaar ooit en liet een onvergetelijke indruk achter bij collega's, fans en pers. Iedereen was het erover eens: Jan Ullrich was de meest getalenteerde renner van zijn generatie en de toekomst van de sport. Hij groeide uit tot een nationale held, werd al snel verkozen tot meest populaire sporter aller tijden in D...

Het geweldige verhaal van een buitengewoon atleet 'Een koers heeft een winnaar nodig. Toen ik voor de wielersport koos, wilde ik dan ook winnen.' Tussen 1965 en 1978 vestigde Eddy Merckx zijn heerschappij in wielerland. Alles en iedereen die hij op zijn weg tegenkwam, moest eraan geloven. De veroveringstocht leverde hem 525 overwinningen bij de profs op, een niet te evenaren record. Merckx was de Pelé, de Ali, zelfs de Elvis van de wielersport. Hij was niet alleen beter en sterker dan zijn...

'The whole point of a race is to find a winner... I chose to race, so I chose to win.'For 14 years between 1965 and 1978, cyclist Edouard Louis Joseph Merckx simply devoured his rivals, their hopes and their careers. His legacy resides as much in the careers he ruined as the 445 victories - including five Tour de France wins and all the monument races - he amassed in his own right. So dominant had Merckx become by 1973 that he was ordered to stay away from the Tour for the...

Jan Ullrich: The Best There Never Was is the first biography of Jan Ullrich, arguably the most naturally talented cyclist of his generation, and also one of the most controversial champions of the Tour de France.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...

« Une course a besoin d'un vainqueur. J'ai choisi le sport cycliste. J'ai donc décidé de gagner » Entre 1965 et 1978, Eddy Merckx a régné sur le monde du vélo. Tout ceux qui ont essayé peu ou prou de lui contester son règne ont du abandonner cette ambition. Son esprit de conquête lui a valu de remporter 525 victoires chez les professionnels, un record qu'il semble illusoire de voir battu un jour. Merckx, c'était le Pelé, le Ali, le Elvis du cyclisme. Non seulement, il était meilleur et plu...

Bradley Wiggins is Britain's most successful and best known cyclist - winner of the 2012 Tour de France, gold in the Olympic time trial at the London 2012 Olympics and Olympic gold on the track.Daniel Friebe celebrates Wiggo's record breaking summer, as Team Sky took on the Tour de France and brought home the yellow jersey.'Allez Wiggo!' - the cry of the French fans lining the roads who fell in love with our mod genius on two wheels.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDSMountain High is a book for cyclists of all interests and abilities - from experienced club racers to enthusiastic amateurs looking for the world's greatest cycle challenge. Packed with practical route information and advice on each climb, Daniel Friebe's beautifully written text explains why each mountain pass merits inclusion in the top 50 with superb descriptions of the majestic scenery, the heroic deeds of ...

Readers as well as listeners can now embark on a journey through the cycling year with The Cycling Podcast, which has been entertaining and informing fans since 2013.Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie and Daniel Friebe share their diaries from three incident-filled Grand Tours, the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España. These take readers behind the scenes and explore the culture and landscape as well as the racing, while the ‘Lionel of Flanders’, complete with beer recommend...

The hidden gems of Europe's best roads and passes, from the authors of the hugely successful Mountain High.Following the success of Mountain High: Europe's Greatest Cycle Climbs comes a volume focusing on the continent's lesser-known, challenging and spectacular mountain roads and passes.From the heights of the Ötztal Glacier Road in Austria to the 'secret' side of the legendary Alpe d'Huez, Mountain Higher: Europe's Extreme, Undiscovered ...

Random House presents the audiobook edition of A Journey Through the Cycling Year by The Cycling Podcast, read by Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie and Daniel Friebe, plus contributions from special guests.Embark on a journey through the cycling year with The Cycling Podcast, which has been entertaining and informing fans since 2013.Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie and Daniel Friebe share their diaries from three incident-filled Grand Tours, the Giro d’Ital...

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 Two is a Tour de France special edition and features original and exclusive pieces by leading cycling writers. ITV reporter Ned Boulting looks at how the Tour made it to our living rooms and i...