The Monuments 2nd edition by Peter Cossins
An awe-inspiring history of the five most legendary classic races in world cycling brought fully up to date.
‘A masterful account of the five classics that should become a classic itself … a triumph of readability: fine tales very well told’ * Roadcc *
‘Peter Cossins has skilfully combined history, analysis and anecdote to bring these classic contests vividly to life’ * Independent on Sunday *
‘The Monuments is a book that should be on every cyclist’s bookshelf’ * Podium Café *
‘A treasure trove for the committed cycling fan’ * thewashingmachinepost *
‘Peter Cossins has skilfully combined history, analysis and anecdote to bring these classic contests vividly to life’ * Independent on Sunday *
‘The Monuments is a book that should be on every cyclist’s bookshelf’ * Podium Café *
‘A treasure trove for the committed cycling fan’ * thewashingmachinepost *
First drawn into the sport while a student in bike-obsessed Spain in the mid-1980s, Peter Cossins has been writing about cycling since 1993, contributing principally to Cycling Weekly, Cycle Sport and Procycling, as well The Times, the Guardian, Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Express and Sunday Herald. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including Butcher, Blacksmith, Acrobat, Sweep: The Tale of the First Tour de France, which won the 2020 Telegraph Sports Book Award for Cycling. He lives in the Ariège in the heart of the French Pyrenees.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781399407861 |
| ISBN 10 | 1399407864 |
| Title | The Monuments 2nd edition |
| Author | Peter Cossins |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2023-03-16 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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