How the Race Was Won - by Peter Cossins (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"First published in 2018 by Yellow Jersey, an imprint of Vintage"--Copyright page.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Great cyclists are born, but winning cyclists are made by the brains of their managers.</b> The craft of racing requires a non-stop obsession with detail: watching rivals, judging the strength of a break, knowing the course, and picking the right moment to seize a fleeting opportunity and turn it into a big win.</p><p><i>How the Race Was Won</i> investigates the fine details of bicycle racing through extensive interviews with the sport's brightest minds. Author Peter Cossins has interrogated the riders, managers, and directors who have shaped the sport, and reveals how they learned to navigate the invisible undercurrent that sweeps their riders to the finish line.</p><p>From the moment when George Pilkington Mills was paced to victory by a wily teammate in the 1891 edition of Bordeaux-Paris to Chris Froome's modern emphasis on marginal gains, <i>How the Race Was Won</i> embraces the full sweep of cycling history, making stops along the way to analyze how tactics first evolved and how today's winning minds continue to build on what came before.</p><p>Behind every great cyclist is a race wizard reading the race, watching the rivals, outwitting the competition, and anticipating the one perfect moment to launch a rider to victory. <i>How the Race Was Won</i> is a thrilling and unprecedented look at how victory is won, how rivals are vanquished, and how pure speed can only prevail when supported by deep brainpower.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>IN BIKE RACING, IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE HEAD AND THE LEGS.</b></p><p>One hundred years ago, bicycle races were ridden on single-speed bikes and won by margins of hours, with mid-stage stops for naps and wine amid grueling tests of will. Today, contests pedaled on featherlight, high-tech bikes are won by minutes, seconds, or a mere tire width. But how the race is won still demands tactical know-how and physical strength. </p><p>Leading cycling journalist Peter Cossins looks back at the tactics and outright dominance of legends like Fausto Coppi, Jacques Anquetil, and Eddy Merckx, and he illuminates new strategies that emerged with the rise of con-temporary heroes, bringing the racing to life with vivid action and frank, first-hand accounts. The riders, managers, and directors who have shaped the sport share their insights on the measured pacesetting of Team Sky; the improvisation and calculated tactics of breakaway artists such as Jens Voigt or Thomas De Gendt; and the differences, at 40 miles per hour, between the leadout trains of Mario Cipollini, Mark Cavendish, and Marcel Kittel.</p><p><b><i>How the Race Was Won</i> reveals the stealth racing tactics used by the sport's brightest minds and most talented finishers to navigate the invisible undercurrent that sweeps top riders across the line.</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><b>Praise for Books by Peter Cossins</b></p><p><b><i>The First Tour de France: Sixty Cyclists and Nineteen Days of Daring on the Road to Paris</i></b></p><p>"A book that will entertain everyone--from those casually interested in an adventure tale to avid sports enthusiasts." ―<b><i>Galveston County Daily News</i></b></p><p>"Essential . . . <i>The First Tour de France </i>takes you back to the race itself. Cossins produces a deeply researched and detailed description of the race that toggles between background information on the race's organization and the individual stages, with long stretches of real-time-style stage reporting one chapter at a time. The effect of this, especially the latter, is soaring." ―<b><i>Podium Café</i></b></p><p><b><i>Ultimate Etapes: Ride Europe's Greatest Cycling Stages</i></b></p><p>"<i>Ultimate Étapes </i>has Europe's best rides . . . stunning."<i>--<b>Coach</b></i></p><p>"Had me drooling, brainstorming, and note-taking throughout . . . made me want to drop everything and visit [the] particular region with my bike." <i>--<b>Podium Café</b></i></p><p><b><i>The Monuments: The Grit and the Glory of Cycling's Greatest One-Day Races</i></b></p><p>"In this new book from Peter Cossins, each race is given its due including history, anecdotes, and legendary performances." ―<b><i>Bicycling</i></b></p><p>"Peter Cossins is an engaging writer whose conversational style makes this an effortless yet interesting read. The cozy tone delivers a great deal with a good balance of history and anecdotes. If you wish to explore cycling beyond the Grand Tours this is the book." ―<b>Carlton Kirby</b></p><p><b><i>Butcher, Blacksmith, Acrobat, Sweep: The Tale of the First Tour de France</i></b></p><p>"Enthralling . . . Full of outlandish characters and ripping yarns, it makes for a cracking good read." --<b>Bikes Etc.</b></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>- Author Peter Cossins is a veteran cycling journalist for <i>Procycling</i> and the UK's most-read newspapers. </p><p>- Publicity and advertising in <i>VeloNews</i>; <i>Bicycling</i>; <i>Peloton</i>; and key cycling websites.</p><p>- Insider access to team managers; riders; and directors lends insight to the decisions that win races.</p>
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