Bike racing books

A Listmania! list by Het volk (UK)
 
The Rider
1.  The Rider by Tim Krabbe
The list author says:
  "Genius, pure and simple"
£6.56   Used & New from: £1.47
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Put Me Back On My Bike: In Search of Tom Simpson
2.  Put Me Back On My Bike: In Search of Tom Simpson by William Fotheringham
The list author says:
  "Objective and intelligent, and long overdue"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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The Eagle of the Canavese: Franco Balmamion and the Giro d'Italia
3.  The Eagle of the Canavese: Franco Balmamion and the Giro d'Italia by Herbie Sykes
The list author says:
  "Beautifully written - literate, incisive and clever"
£12.13   Used & New from: £7.98
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

The Sweat of the Gods: Myths and Legends of Bicycle Racing
4.  The Sweat of the Gods: Myths and Legends of Bicycle Racing by Benjo Maso
The list author says:
  "A great read about the often sordid business of pro cycling - outstanding."
£8.65   Used & New from: £4.74
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Rough Ride
5.  Rough Ride by Paul Kimmage
The list author says:
  "Apocolyptic and brutal, but still the best cycling autobiography by miles"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.57
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

The Giro d'Italia: Coppi vs. Bartali at the 1949 Tour of Italy
6.  The Giro d'Italia: Coppi vs. Bartali at the 1949 Tour of Italy by Dino Buzatti
The list author says:
  "Coppi and Bartali as Greek mythology, weird and utterly wonderful"
Used & New from: £42.57
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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In Pursuit of Stardom: Les Nomades du Velo Anglais
7.  In Pursuit of Stardom: Les Nomades du Velo Anglais by Tony Hewson
The list author says:
  "Full of hope and sadness, a wonderful, life affirming book"
£11.26   Used & New from: £8.39
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Lance Armstrong: Tour de Force
8.  Lance Armstrong: Tour de Force by Daniel Coyle
The list author says:
  "Reasoned account of the madness that was the Armstrong bandwagon."
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Kings of the Mountains: How Colombia's Cycling Heroes Changed Their Nation's History
9.  Kings of the Mountains: How Colombia's Cycling Heroes Changed Their Nation's History by Matt Rendell
The list author says:
  "Superbly researched and well constructed."
Used & New from: £29.24
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Paris-Roubaix: A Journey Through Hell
10.  Paris-Roubaix: A Journey Through Hell by Phillipe Bouvet
The list author says:
  "Wonderfully illustrated, great translation. A must have..."
£23.96   Used & New from: £18.15
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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