Across the UK, into Europe and further afield, these are the training rides, races and journeys closest to Geraint Thomas's heart. From one-day classics in the Peak District and Snowdonia to the rolling roads of Tuscany and the wide- open vistas of New Zealand's South Island, these are the routes you'll want to ride alongside Britain's favourite... -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
Die meisten Radsportfans und Rennradfahrer sind von Anstiegen und großen Bergen fasziniert. Bei der Tour de France und den Klassikern verfolgen sie jede Minute der Bergankünfte und lesen begeistert über die Herausforderungen der Passstraßen und Kopfsteinpflasterhügel. Während andere Sportler oft unerreichbare Traumorte haben, können Radfahrer die legendären Anstiege der Tour de France oder des Giro d’Italia selbst erleben. Es gab bereits einige Bücher über berühmte Radsportberge, jedoch keines aus der Perspektive eines Topfahrers, der bei großen Rundfahrten an der Spitze mitfährt. Geraint Thomas, Tour-de-France-Sieger von 2018, bietet nun einen einzigartigen Einblick. Er nimmt die Leser mit ins Rennen und zeigt, wie sich diese Anstiege wirklich anfühlen, wo die Attacken erfolgen und wo der Schmerz einsetzt. Sein Kletter-Handbuch für Radfahrer enthält spannendes und humorvolles Insiderwissen zu 25 besonderen Radsportbergen weltweit. Es richtet sich an Fans des Profiradsports sowie an kletterfreudige Hobbyradsportler und beleuchtet sowohl bekannte Trainingsberge auf Mallorca und Teneriffa als auch Klassiker wie Koppenberg und Poggio sowie exotische Herausforderungen in Australien und den USA.
"This year G was the strongest rider, and he finally had Lady Luck on his side. An unstoppable combination" --Chris Froome "I understand what Geraint's win meant: for him, for me, for the team, and for Wales, too" --Dave Brailsford "Wow" --Thierry Henry For years Geraint Thomas appeared blessed with extraordinary talent but jinxed at the greatest bike race in the world: twice Olympic gold medalist on the track, Commonwealth champion, yet at the Tour de France a victim of crashes, bad luck, and his willingness to sacrifice himself for his teammates. In the Summer of 2018, that curse was blown away in spectacular fashion--from the cobbles of the north and the iconic mountain climbs of the Alps to the brutal slopes of the Pyrenees, and finally, the Champs-Elysees in Paris. As a boy, G had run home from school of summer afternoons to watch the Tour on television. This past July, across 21 stages and three weeks, and under constant attack from his rivals, he made the race his own. With insight from the key characters around Geraint, this is the inside-story of one of the most thrilling and heart-warming tales in sport. Not only can nice guys come first--they can win the biggest prize of all.
Sit back or saddle up as double Olympic gold medallist and multiple world champion Geraint Thomas gives you a warts and all insight into the life of a pro cyclist. Along the way he reveals cycling's clandestine codes and secret stories, tales from the peloton, the key characters like Wiggins, Hoy and Cav, the pivotal races and essential etiquette. Geraint Thomas is treasured for treating his sport just as the rest of us see it: not a job but an escape and an adventure. He's been with Team Sky since its inception, and is one of our most successful and gifted track and road riders, but Geraint reminds us that getting on the bike still puts a smile on your face and fire in the legs like nothing else. Funny, informative, diverting and droll, this is a joyful celebration of the world of cycling.