Category Archives: Cycling

Discover our #greatreads in the New Bloomsbury Sports catalogue

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Naomi

Our new 2014-2015 Sports Books Catalogue is now available. Browse the catalogue and discover the many different sports books that we publish here at Bloomsbury, from our exceptional training guides to our award winning great reads.  

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The Cycle Show 2014

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Kirsty

We had a fantastic time at the Cycle Show 2014 at the NEC last month, even catching a glimpse of our favourite German pro-cyclist, the legendary Jens Voigt, fresh from setting the new Hour record. Here’s one of the less blurry … Continue reading →

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COMPETITION: Who will win the Vuelta a España and why do you care?

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Nick in Nets

OK, let’s take the last part first. I’m a little angry that you even asked. In fact, step right back and get out. Overlooked, barely on TV, only vaguely on the internet, this is the grand tour that’s always third … Continue reading →

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A Great Vintage: Merckx 69

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Kirsty

We don’t like to boast, but, well, some of our  books are just so bloomin’ great that we can’t help but sing their praises. And for this beaut, we’ve borrowed some words from people who’ve beaten us to it… ‘MILLIONS upon … Continue reading →

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World Congress of Cycling Science

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Naomi

Are Tour de France champions born or made? Should cyclists strength train? How can pain become gain? What are the real benefits of contemporary sports nutrition? And – bottom line – can sports science help make race winners? These are a … Continue reading →

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Meet Michael Hutchinson and Discover the Obsession, Science and Luck Behind the World’s Fastest Cyclists

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Naomi

Discover the Obsession, Science and Luck Behind the World’s Fastest Cyclists Michael Hutchinson is obsessed with speed. He will be here at the Bloomsbury Institute on 6th May to tell us about his new book, Faster, and explain why cyclists do … Continue reading →

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The Outspoken Cyclist meets Rouleur

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Kirsty

The Outspoken Cyclists‘s Diane Lees interviews Ian Cleverly and Robert Wyatt from Rouleur to discuss the Rouleur Centenary Tour de France. Click on the radio to have a listen…

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Listen In: Graeme Obree Interview with BikeRadar

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Kirsty

Click here to check out the great interview on BikeRadar as Graeme Obree talks about his book The Obree Way.

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An Evening with Graeme Obree

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Kirsty

As soon as we’d tweeted about the Bloomsbury Institute Evening with Graeme Obree to celebrate the publication of The Obree Way, tickets sold out quicker than for a One Direction concert. Last night an audience of cyclists and Obree fans … Continue reading →

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3404 kilometres, 21 stages, 21 stories? It must be the new ‘Rouleur Centenary Tour de France’

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Kirsty

With just under a month to go before we publish it, I thought I’d let our cycling fans have a sneaky peak at the new photographic book by Rouleur. For the 100th running of the Tour de France, top cycling … Continue reading →

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