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This telling of the 2023 Tour de France is an addition to our two-volume The Story of the Tour de France: How a Newspaper Promotion Became the Greatest Sporting Event in the World, and four supplements.

Fra Coppi og Bartali til Vingegaard og Pogacar fra 1940’erne til 2020’erne, fortæller Jørgen Leth de seneste firs års cykelhistorie. “Jeg lægger det ind i cykelløbene, som jeg ser. Det er min historie. Cykelrytterne kører på cykel. De kører fra et sted til et andet. De kører op, og de kører ned. Den, der kommer først, har vundet. Undervejs sker der nogle ting. Så enkelt er det. Ud af disse enkle hændelser træder personer, som ser direkte ud af billederne i et forsøg på at lave noget uventet. Vi er klar til at se det og indramme det. Det bliver billeder i en ramme."

The biggest annual sports event in the world is the Tour de France. In the wake of its overwhelming popularity, it’s easy to forget that there is much more to cycling than whoever gets to wear the yellow jersey. Cycling is rich with legends and pioneers, and it is their stories which light up this compelling account of the sport. This is the story of British cycling as told through the lives of the people who built it. From the first recorded race in a Paris park in 1868 to the present day, Great British Cycling Legends profiles the true originals.

Join George and his wife Rachel in their unconventional attempts at completing various challenges. From ultramarathons to ironman triathlons, epic swimming challenges to European adventures, the Mahoods tackle it all with humor, determination, and a touch of madness. George’s witty storytelling and unexpected encounters make this collection a rollercoaster of laughter, resilience, and the triumph of the human spirit. Get ready for a one-of-a-kind listening experience that will leave you inspired and entertained from start to finish.

In 1987 four young women from different walks of life enrolled at Indiana University. No one knew that these four freshmen would defy the odds and go down in history as the underdog team to win the first ever women's Little 500 bicycle race the following spring. Willkie Sprint is the inspiring true story of that year of wonder and challenge, of the unbreakable bond they forged, and of the race they were determined to win.

In Closer To Quiet, Jana embarks on a thrilling cycling journey down the length of Africa, from the arid landscapes of Egypt to the lush greenery of South Africa. This captivating narrative weaves together personal reflections with the vivid sights, sounds, and cultures of the diverse continent. Along the way, Jana encounters both the challenges and joys of the journey, from navigating difficult terrain to connecting with locals who share their stories and hospitality.

'Doorspekt met heerlijke anekdotes die zelfs ik nog niet kende!' Laurens ten Dam. Een wervelend verslag van Thomas Dekkers roerige leven na zijn wielercarrière. Het vervolg op de bestseller Mijn gevecht, waarvan meer dan 200.000 exemplaren zijn verkocht. Na zijn turbulente wielercarrière begint het leven van Thomas Dekker in 2015 opnieuw. Hij schrijft zijn memoir Mijn gevecht, dat een instantbestseller wordt. Het zet hem ook buiten de sportwereld in de spotlights, en zowel vriend als vijand is geschokt over de onthullingen die hij in het boek doet.

Turn someday into today with this proven pathway to progress that literally thousands of cyclists have unknowingly used to go from unsure to UNSTOPPABLE "one day at a time." Use the COMMITS framework to create a customized, individual path designed to lead you from where you currently are to exactly where you want to be.

Se pensi è la fine, se pedali arrivi. Una vita all’insegna dell’avventura. È quella che ci racconta l’atleta italiano che più si è distinto nell’ultracycling, specialità del ciclismo in cui si gareggia su lunghissime distanze. Appassionato di bicicletta fin da bambino grazie alle imprese di Marco Pantani viste in Tv, prima di sbarcare all’ultracycling, Omar Di Felice si dedica al ciclismo professionistico. A un tratto, però, arrivano il colpo di fulmine e la grande svolta: Di Felice trova la "Zona Omar", quell’attitudine a superare i propri limiti che permette di crescere e migliorarsi.

Bike Girl Magic is an essential guide full of useful insights and resources that will demystify cycling concepts and give riders the tools they need to succeed. This is a book full of all of the things we wish we knew when we started cycling. It’s everything you’ll need to be an informed cyclist and enjoy your new riding experience, packed into a neat little guide. You'll find tips on how to choose a bike and shop, change a flat, fit a helmet over your natural hair, what to wear and so much more!

What if we were less reliant on our cars? What if there were safe cycling paths to take us places instead? What if those paths led to the next town, the next village and the countryside beyond? This was the dream of a group of Bristolian idealists in the 1970s when they founded Britain’s National Cycle Network, which now runs to nearly 13,000 miles across the country. Journalist Laura Laker sets off on an odyssey around the UK to see where the NCN began, and where it is now.