The Secret Cyclist: Real Life as a Rider in the Professional Peloton

· Random House
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He's ridden for World Tour teams for ten years. He's achieved top ten finishes in Grand Tours. But who is The Secret Cyclist and why all the secrecy?

"Every public aspect of our lives is so tightly controlled that being truly honest is all but impossible in a newspaper interview, never mind a whole book. You try write a warts-and-all blog about your office. Question how the business is run, make sure you remember to call your boss a moron, and then tell me how it goes."

What do the riders really make of Team Sky? How does the pay structure work? Why should you never trust a kit endorsement from a professional? Is doping still an issue?

The Secret Cyclist tackles the big questions head-on, revealing a side to cycling that fans have never seen before.

He's ridden for World Tour teams for ten years. He's achieved top ten finishes in Grand Tours. But who is The Secret Cyclist and why all the secrecy? "Every public aspect of our lives is so tightly controlled that being truly honest is all but impossible in a newspaper interview, never mind a who...

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The Secret Cyclist is an experienced professional, who rides for a World Tour team at the pinnacle of the sport.
The Secret Cyclist is an experienced professional, who rides for a World Tour team at the pinnacle of the sport.

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