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...

At 16, Eddy Merckx was already showing what was to come. A driven teenager racing through Brussels, chasing victory and proving everyone...

Jan Raas was powerful on the bike and fearless off it. A true hard man of the classics, he raced to win...

In 2007, Sir Chris Hoy took on the thin air of the Andes in search of speed. After a nightmare journey, he...

Behind the Iron Curtain, cycling had its own monuments. The Wall of Meerane - a brutal 13 percent cobbled climb in East...

In 1969, Walter Godefroot delivered the race of his life. In a season dominated by Eddy Merckx, the Belgian Bulldog attacked, held...

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...

At just 23, Tom Simpson won the Tour of Flanders on his first attempt and went on to claim Milan–San Remo, Bordeaux–Paris...