Riding With The Rocketmen: One Man’s Journey on the Shoulders of Cycling Giants

‘Humble and really humorous’ – Ned Boulting

‘Important studying for any Étape rider’ – Daniel Friebe, co-host of The Bike owner Podcast

An Everyman dropped into the world of Supermen… Can this newbie bicycle owner full L’Étape du Tour?

Tadej Pogacar has 7% physique fats, Chris Froome’s resting coronary heart price is 30bpm, Mark Cavendish reaches dash speeds of over 50mph. They’re super-human cyclists who trip 3,500km over 21 levels throughout the Alps and Pyrenees as a matter in fact.

James Witts is 45 years previous, fatty deposits have begun to nestle on his again and he has a penchant for craft ale. He additionally rides somewhat. However not so much. In his job as biking journalist, nonetheless, he does have unparalleled entry to the world’s greatest riders and their skilled help workers.

Which obtained him pondering: may spending time with the professionals, discovering the coaching, gear and dietary tips of the commerce, remodel this back-of-the-pack sportive straggler right into a fit-and-fast frontrunner?

On this entertaining and warm-hearted story, Witts good points entry to the world’s best groups and riders to disclose the tips of the commerce. Comply with alongside as he trains, rides and eats utilizing the regimes of the planet’s hardest athletes, to beat a stage of the Tour de France.

Will he sacrifice the pub for stamina-boosting beetroot juice? Can an altitude masks actually ship his efficiency hovering? And can his ego deal with a drag-cutting, little-left-to-the-imagination skinsuit?

From the Writer

Writer ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury Sport (8 Jun. 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1399403508
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1399403504
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 2.16 x 23.24 cm