Because the selection is so vast, we\u2019ve broken our picks down into categories that should help you narrow down your choices to something you\u2019re sure to love.<\/p>\n
Click one of the links below to fast-track to a particular section, or read on to browse the whole list.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> \u00a0<\/p>\n If you\u2019re buying for someone who is an avid follower of the racing each year, they\u2019re sure to enjoy one of the many books that celebrate the best of the race calendar.<\/p>\n A celebration of the world\u2019s most famous endurance event in the calendar, with stories from each major era of the race, more than 300 photographs (some dating way back to the 19th century), copies of souvenir brochures, period newspaper articles, posters, stickers, postcards and much more.<\/p>\n Former Rouleur editor, Andy McGrath, tells the story of the 90s prodigy Frank Vandenbroucke. The Belgian rose to fame by winning many of the sport\u2019s biggest races but, having battled with depression and addiction, tragically died in 2009 aged 34.<\/span><\/p>\n This cycling almanac is something of a bible for roadies. It contains information about every single WorldTour race in the year, along with essays from leading cycling figures, team profiles, and everything else the ultimate cycling fan could want.<\/p>\n Cavendish\u2019s miraculous return from the depths of depression, severe illness and poor form to stage-winning glory at the 2021 Tour de France, where he equalled the great Eddy Merckx\u2019s record, is one of sport\u2019s best comebacks. This is the Manx Missile\u2019s account of how he did it.<\/p>\n Arguably the most iconic garment in all of the cycling world, the yellow jersey is now 100 years old. This book is its tribute, featuring interviews with many of its wearers, including Chris Froome, Thomas Voeckler and Antonin Rolland.<\/p>\n At the other end of the scale is the Lanterne Rouge, the rider placed last in the Tour, and rarely the name that gets remembered. However, there are some brilliant stories to be told, such as the breakaway leader who took a wrong turn and a drug doper slowed down by his own cocktail.<\/p>\n Italy\u2019s answer to the Tour de France, the Giro d\u2019Italia, comes with plenty of drama and lively characters. This book tells many stories about suffering, feuds and betrayals, tradition under threat, and the heroism of the riders themselves.<\/p>\n The Monuments are brutal one-day races prized by the pros, and for good reason: they\u2019re the longest, toughest and usually the dirtiest. Peter Cossins details the turbulent history of these iconic races and the riders immortalised by them.<\/p>\n They call it the \u2018Hell of the North\u2019 for a reason. In this book, Iain MacGregor takes on the brutal challenge of riding the Paris-Roubaix course, while exploring its history and culture, and gaining insights from some of its legends.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n If you\u2019re buying for someone who idolises one of cycling\u2019s many characters, then the story of their life makes a thoughtful present.<\/p>\n The story of how Geraint Thomas finally got his yellow jersey after years of bad luck, crashes and self-sacrifice.<\/p>\n Sagan is not only one of the greatest riders of all time, he\u2019s probably one of the most entertaining as well. His autobiography offers a glimpse behind the scenes and into his world of mischief.<\/p>\n Eddy \u2018The Cannibal\u2019 Merckx has a half-told story. Behind the legend lay a sensitive and anxious man who suffered horrific injury, doping controversy and tragedy.<\/p>\n Chris Froome\u2019s autobiography takes us from the dusty roads of Kenya, where he was born, to his second time winning the Tour de France.<\/p>\n Nicole Cooke\u2019s autobiography tells the damning tale of her struggle to gain the recognition and riches that came so effortlessly to her male counterparts during cycling\u2019s darkest period of doping.<\/p>\n Beryl Burton is one of the biggest names in women\u2019s racing in the UK, dominating the sport during the sixties and seventies. This biography was published to coincide with the World Championships in Yorkshire and explores the life behind the legend.<\/p>\n Pantani\u2019s death in a cheap hotel sent shockwaves through the cycling community, who knew him as the iconic double-winner of the Tour and Giro in 1998. Drawing upon his own experience of Pantani, while also speaking to his psychoanalysts, family and friends, Matt Rendell tells the full story of Pantani\u2019s short but explosive career.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The only thing greater than going on an adventure is planning it. So, if you\u2019re buying for a bivvying bikepacker or a masochistic mountain climber, there\u2019s bound to be something here that gets them excited to plan the next big ride.<\/p>\n This beautiful book offers an array of off-road routes in the UK, separated by region, and provides suggestions of where to eat and where to stay if camping\u2019s not an option.<\/p>\n If your giftee is more limited in time and resources, then introduce them to the world of microadventuring \u2013 something cheap, simple and close to home.<\/p>\n After cycling from London to Hong Kong over 11 months and passing through 26 countries, Joshua Cunningham offers up some of the best practical advice for planning adventures abroad, from making travel arrangements to packing and navigating.<\/p>\n If your bikepacking friend is planning a stint in Scotland, why not get them the ultimate guide to Scottish bothies? It will both inspire their plans and help them find shelter when it\u2019s needed.<\/p>\nCycling books about pro racing<\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>The Official History of the Tour de France<\/em>, Serge Laget<\/h4>\n
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God Is Dead: The Rise and Fall of Frank Vandenbroucke, Cycling\u2019s Great Wasted Talent<\/span><\/em>, Andy McGrath<\/span><\/h4>\n
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The Road Book 2021<\/em>, Ned Boulting (ed.)<\/h4>\n
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Tour de Force: My history-making Tour de France,\u00a0<\/em>Mark Cavendish<\/h4>\n
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The Yellow Jersey<\/em>, Peter Cossins<\/h4>\n
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Lanterne Rouge: The Last Man in the Tour de France<\/em>, Max Leonard<\/h4>\n
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Giro d\u2019Italia: The Story of the World\u2019s Most Beautiful Bike Race<\/em>, Colin O\u2019Brien<\/h4>\n
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The Monuments: The Grit and the Glory of Cycling\u2019s Greatest One-day Races<\/em>, Peter Cossins<\/h4>\n
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To Hell on a Bike: Riding Paris-Roubaix \u2013 the Toughest Race in Cycling<\/em>, Iain MacGregor<\/h4>\n
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Cycling biographies and autobiographies<\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>The Tour According to G: My Journey to the Yellow Jersey<\/em>, Geraint Thomas<\/h4>\n
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My World<\/em>, Peter Sagan<\/h4>\n
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Merckx: Half Man, Half Bike<\/em>, William Fotheringham<\/h4>\n
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The Climb: The Autobiography<\/em>, Chris Froome<\/h4>\n
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The Breakaway<\/em>, Nicole Cooke<\/h4>\n
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The Greatest: The Times and Life of Beryl Burton<\/em>, William Fotheringham<\/h4>\n
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The Death of Marco Pantani: A Biography<\/em>, Matt Rendell<\/h4>\n
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Books about adventure planning<\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Bikepacking: Mountain Bike Camping Adventures on the Wild Trails of Britain<\/em>, Laurence McJannet<\/h4>\n
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Microadventures: Local Discoveries for Great Escapes<\/em>, Alastair Humphreys<\/h4>\n
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Escape by Bike: Adventure Cycling, Bikepacking and Touring Off-Road,<\/em> Joshua Cunningham<\/h4>\n
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The Scottish Bothy Bible: The Complete Guide to Scotland\u2019s Bothies and How to Reach Them<\/em>, Geoff Allan<\/h4>\n