Podium Cafe, for Cycling fans

Title: The Rás: The Story of Ireland's Unique Bike RaceAuthor: Tom DalyPublisher: The Collins PressYear: 2003 (reissued 2012)Pages: 342Order: The Collins PressWhat it is: A history of the Rás,...

A cycling novel set on an end-to-end ride in the UK.

Title: 12 Months In The Saddle: The Story Of How Two Men Tackled A Dozen Epic RidesAuthor: John Deering and Phil AshleyPublisher: Carlton BooksYear: 2013Publisher: 224Order: Carlton BooksWhat it...

Podium Café: The Story of the Giro d'Italia tells the story of every single edition of the Giro - that's a lot of work. I think you've said it was five years in the writing, is that right? Bill...

Published in the UK by Quercus you can find a selection of images from the book here and more information about the book on the Quercus website (we'll be reviewing the book on the Café Bookshelf...

Title: Good Vibrations: Crossing Europe On A Bike Called ReggieAuthor: Andrew P SykesPublisher: Cycling EuropeYear: 2011Pages: 308Order: CyclingEurope.orgWhat it is: Blogger rides bike from...

Let's begin this trawl through the Giro-related bookshelf with the main books detailing the whole history of the race. Herbie Sykes's Maglia Rosa (Bloomsbury, 2011, updated...

The ten categories are split between four general categories (Autobiography/Biography; Illustrated Book; Publicity Campaign; and New Writer) in which the cycling books appear and six categories for...

Title: Coppi: Inside the Legend of the CampionissimoAuthor: Herbie SykesPublisher: Rouleur BooksYear: 2012Pages: 320Order: BloomsburyWhat it is: A sideways look at the life and times of Fausto...

A collection of sporting-themed short stories from an Italian master.