Quick Reads

Paul Sherwen’s second life was as extraordinary as his first. Between mining in Uganda and commentating on the world’s biggest races, he...

Eileen Sheridan rode further and faster than anyone thought possible. From Land’s End to John O’Groats, she smashed records and changed women’s...

In 1956, Ray Booty did for cycling what Roger Bannister had done for running. He became the first rider to break the...

When Eddy Merckx was dropped from the Belgian Olympic squad in 1964, his mother Jenny refused to accept it. She uncovered corruption,...

In 1967, Beryl Burton was unstoppable. She shattered the men’s 12-hour time trial record, dominated the world road race, and nearly matched...

In 1987, Stephen Roche achieved what only Eddy Merckx had done before - winning the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, and World...