Merckx – Half Man, Half Bike Competition

NOW CLOSED! And the winners are…    Here is your chance to win a hardback copy of the excellent “Merckx – Half Man, Half Bike” by the much respected William Fotheringham. William’s book on Eddy Merckx has been described as the best cycling biography ever written, why not find out for yourself by entering our little competition. “Merckx – Half Man, Half Bike by William Fotheringham” is available... Read More

Book Review: “How I Won The Yellow Jumper” by Ned Boulting

For any fans of the Tour de France, who watch the ITV4 programme avidly during July, you will no doubt know the dulcet tones of Ned Boulting. He has become synonymous with the ITV4 programme, where he interviews the likes of Mark Cavendish post race, or whoever is currently sitting on top of the GC on that particular day. I was looking forward to reading Ned’s book, as I thought it would be interesting to hear what non-cyclists think of the... Read More

Book Review: Stephen Roche “Born to Ride”

Have you ever dreamt about sitting down with a relaxing glass of wine and spending an evening just chatting cycling with a former World Champion?  What if you could spend time with a Triple Crown winner?  Well, that’s how reading the new book by Stephen Roche ‘Born to Ride’ felt to me.  It gave me the distinct impression that I was having an intimate conversation with one of the all-time greats in the world of cycling.   The... Read More