Tag Archives: Tour de France

Bloomsbury Christmas Gift Guide

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Steph

Need a gift for the cyclist in your life? From stocking fillers to beautiful photographic guides, we’ve got Christmas covered. Take a look at just a few of our Christmas picks, then head to the sale where all our books are 45% off!* … Continue reading →

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Racing to Equality

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Steph

An extract from Kicking Off by Sarah Shephard “I asked renowned cycling journalist and author Richard Moore for his view on Team Sky’s reluctance to get involved in women’s cycling, as someone who has spent much time in the company of … Continue reading →

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The Science of the Tour de France

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Steph

Guest blog by James Witts Tyler Hamilton, Floyd Llandis, Lance Armstrong… The peloton’s worth of professional cyclists who have risen and fallen at the tip of a needle has left cycling’s reputation tarnished. Okay, that’s an understatement. Until Russia and … Continue reading →

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Save a 1/3 off Cycling Books

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Kirsty

Save, save, save! It may be the first rest day of the Tour, but there’s no time to waste – Grab yourself a bargain with our summer cycling offer!! Click on the picture above to see our fantastic offer.

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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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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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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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The medium mountains of the Tour de France: How to lose money

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Nick in Nets

Guessing the winners in the medium mountain stages of the Tour de France has no real-world hook to hang one’s guess on. One is left groping against a flat surface like a sleepwalker in a phone box. It depends. There … Continue reading →

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