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If you do, then you’ve got to put these best cycling books on your reading list.
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THESE ARE THE BEST CYCLING BOOKS TO READ NOW
Ask a Pro: Deep Thoughts and Unreliable Advice from America’s Foremost Cycling Sage, Phil Gaimon
Have you ever wanted to ask a pro cyclist about anything and everything related to cycling? And have said pro cyclist answer those questions in an honest, witty way?
Well, people wrote to pro cyclist Phil Gaimon to ask their most burning questions. Gaimon had a Q & A column with VeloNews where no question was off-limits. Today, you can read those questions and answers in this hilarious book.
Also: Draft Animals: Living the Pro Cycling Dream (Once in a While), Phil Gaimon, Pro Cycling on $10 a Day: From Fat Kid to Euro Pro, Phil Gaimon
The Climb: The Autobiography, Chris Froome
How did Chris Froome become Chris Froome, the four-time winner of Tour de France? This inspiring autobiography details it all—from his childhood in Kenya to his professional cycling career.
The Cyclist Who Went Out in the Cold, Tim Moore
If you’ve read French Revolutions: Cycling the Tour de France and Gironimo!: Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy, then you know Tim Moore loves to tackle outsized, outrageous challenges he’s wholly unprepared for. It’s total madness. This time, it’s riding the old Iron Curtain route—all 9,000 kilometers of it—in brutal winter weather.
Domestique, Charly Wegelius
Why would you put so much pain and effort into helping someone else win? And why would you deal with the uncertainty and brutal culture of pro cycling? It’s hard to understand until you read this book.
My World, Peter Sagan
Have you wondered what’s it like being so young and talented in today’s cycling world? My World is a peek—from his personal life to race preparation—into Peter Sagan’s not-so-serious world.
Ride the Revolution: The Inside Stories from Women in Cycling, Suze Clemitson
You may not hear a lot about women’s cycling but Ride the Revolution is here to highlight women in this sport. This is a collection of diverse personal stories told by the women themselves. And, if you enjoyed learning about women’s cycling, you may also want to watch this documentary: Half The Road: The Passion, Pitfalls & Power of Women’s Professional Cycling.
You’ll also find even more cycling documentaries to add to your list here.
The Secret Race, Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle
“If you’ve spent your life working to get to the brink of success, and you’re given a choice—join in [doping], or quit and go home, what would you do?” Tyler Hamilton
Pro cyclist Tyler Hamilton and New York Times best-selling author Daniel Coyle peels back the shadowy layers of professional racing. From power plays to concocting successful drop-offs, The Secret Race is an explosive tell-all that demands your attention.
Shut Up, Legs!: My Wild Ride On and Off the Bike, Jens Voigt and James D. Startt
Voigt’s personality shines through this book—straightforward, energetic, and witty. This is a story of Jens Voigt’s journey—from his childhood through his cycling career. And if you’ve ever wanted to have a casual conversation over coffee with a professional cyclist, then this book’s for you.
This Road I Ride, Juliana Buhring
After the tragic death of a close friend and nothing left to lose, Juliana sought to set the first women’s record for cycling the world.
But she had little cycling experience, no bike, no sponsor, and no money. So how did she do it? And through four continents, headwinds, torrential rain, tire flats, GPS failure, kamikaze magpies, and aggressive dogs? You’ll have to read this book to find out what happens in this amazing journey.
P.S. This book is also a great cycling audiobook.
