The definitive guide to the high-speed, high-adrenaline sport of cycle racing: essential reading for beginners and experienced readers.
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Edward Pickering is an experienced racing, sportive, leisure and commuting cyclist and journalist who works for Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport magazines. He has also written for various cycling publications, including the Lance Armstrong souvenir magazine, and for the New York Times. He specializes in the coverage of international road racing, and has followed and reported on eight Tours de France, as well as most of the other major races. He discovered cycling at the age of five, and then rediscovered it at the age of 16, since when he has cycled and raced on three continents.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This is a definitive guide to the high-speed, high-adrenaline sport of cycle racing: essential reading for beginners and experienced racers. This title is packed with practical advice on bike selection, refuelling and different types of racing. It includes tailored training programmes and step-by-step features on key skills and in-it-to-win-it racing strategies. It also includes a guide to the world's top road, off-road and track races, with profiles of champions and the lowdown on famous competitions. It contains over 200 photos that evoke the thrills of the race as well as offering helpful guidance on riding positions and key manoeuvres. Among the most challenging sports in the world, competitive cycling is a high-speed, high-adrenaline experience and this book is the essential handbook for novices and more accomplished racers alike. Complete with detailed sections on road, off-road and track racing, this book will guide you through every different type of racing, from the intensity of time-trialling to the unique challenges of cyclo-cross and triathalon. Advice on bike selection for each style of racing is included, with step-by-step instructions to teach you essential skills and strategies to get ahead of the pack. All the great races are covered, with information on the different stages of each and profiles of champions. To help you on your way to racing success, tailored training programmes and specialized drills are provided so you can reach top-level fitness. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR006616445
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Pedal power has never been more popular. More and more people are getting on their bikes for leisure, commuting and fitness, as well as exploring the thrills of cycle racing. Among the most challenging sports in the world, competitive cycling is a high-speed, high-adrenaline experience and this book is the essential handbook for novices and more accomplished racers alike. Complete with detailed sections on road, off-road and track racing, this book will guide you through every different type of racing, from the intensity of time-trialling to the unique challenges of cyclo-cross and triathalon. Advice on bike selection for each style of racing is included, with step-by-step instructions to teach you essential skills and strategies to get ahead of the pack. You'll learn how to climb, corner, descend and sprint safely and speedily in all conditions. All the great races are covered, with information on the different stages of each, profiles of champions and the history of the more memorable competitions. To help you on your way to racing success, tailored training programmes and specialized drills are provided so you can reach top-level fitness. Completing the range of practical guidance is an introduction to advanced refuelling techniques and the lowdown on team tactics used by world champions, as well as advice on how to avoid and deal with injury. Over 200 photos evoke the thrills of the race as well as offering helpful guidance on riding positions and key manoeuvres. The ideal starting point for those who want to get into racing, the experienced rider will also find this definitive guide to the sport packed full of enough expert advice to help them turbo-charge their race performance. The definitive guide to the high-speed, high-adrenaline sport of cycle racing: essential reading for beginners and experienced readers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781844768271
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Condition: New. 2011. Paperback. A guide to the high-speed, high-adrenaline sport of cycle racing. It offers advice on bike selection, refuelling and different types of racing. It includes tailored training programmes and step-by-step features on key skills and in-it-to-win-it racing strategies. Num Pages: 96 pages, 200 colour photographs. BIC Classification: WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 296 x 10. Weight in Grams: 524. All You Need to Know About Every Type of Racing, from Track Racing and Time-trialling to Cyclo-cross and Triathlon. 96 pages, 200 colour photographs. A guide to the high-speed, high-adrenaline sport of cycle racing. It offers advice on bike selection, refuelling and different types of racing. It includes tailored training programmes and step-by-step features on key skills and in-it-to-win-it racing strategies. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WSQ. Dimension: 230 x 296 x 10. Weight: 530. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781844768271
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Condition: New. 2011. Paperback. A guide to the high-speed, high-adrenaline sport of cycle racing. It offers advice on bike selection, refuelling and different types of racing. It includes tailored training programmes and step-by-step features on key skills and in-it-to-win-it racing strategies. Num Pages: 96 pages, 200 colour photographs. BIC Classification: WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 296 x 10. Weight in Grams: 524. All You Need to Know About Every Type of Racing, from Track Racing and Time-trialling to Cyclo-cross and Triathlon. 96 pages, 200 colour photographs. A guide to the high-speed, high-adrenaline sport of cycle racing. It offers advice on bike selection, refuelling and different types of racing. It includes tailored training programmes and step-by-step features on key skills and in-it-to-win-it racing strategies. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WSQ. Dimension: 230 x 296 x 10. Weight: 530. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9781844768271
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