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Lance Lance John Wilcockson No champion has astonished the world quite like Lance Armstrong. A cancer survivor who went on to win the Tour de France an unprecedented seven times, he is an inspiration to millions. Yet few know t… OL14910127W
We might as well win We might as well win Johan Bruyneel "For the first time, go behind the scenes and inside the mind of Johan Bruyneel, the winningest team director in cycling history and the strategist, confidant, motivator, and coach behind Lance Armst… OL14989403W
Boy Racer Boy Racer Mark Cavendish Live the pure adrenaline of the Tour de France alongside British cycling's hottest young superstarBoy Racer steps behind the scenes of the Tour de France. It unmasks the exotic, contradictory, hyster… OL14992167W
Better BMX riding and racing for boys and girls Better BMX riding and racing for boys and girls George Sullivan Introduces the sport of bicycle motocross, an indoor or outdoor bicycle-racing sport similar to cross-country motorcycle racing across rugged terrain. OL15079240W
Chris Hoy Chris Hoy Chris Hoy As the first Briton to win three Olympic golds at the same Games, Scotland's Chris Hoy has become a beacon for British sporting achievement. His autobiography charts his life from seven-year-old BMX … OL15184614W
Racing California Racing California Janet Nichols Lynch High school senior Evan is conflicted when he is recruited for the prestigious Amgen Tour of California bicycle race by one of his heroes, and must decide whether to pursue his love of racing or go t… OL16134434W
Cyclopedia Cyclopedia William Fotheringham "This essential book is an A to Z compendium of everything you could ever want to know about the bicycle, from the history of the Tour de France to Chris Hoy's dominance of the Beijing velodrome, fro… OL16454077W
The Bikini Bottom Bike Race The Bikini Bottom Bike Race Scott Sonneborn When Squidward sets off to compete in the Bikini Bottom Bike Race, SpongeBob and Patrick vow to help him win. But instead of helping him, their efforts force him into last place. Will Squidward ever … OL16615650W
Bicycle race Bicycle race Donald Crews The numbered order of the twelve racers changes as the bicycle race progresses. OL1739832W
The world of cycling according to G The world of cycling according to G Geraint Thomas 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 … OL19712285W
The ride of my life The ride of my life Mat Hoffman,Mark Lewman I had seriously reached a point in my life where I wasn't scared of anything. Panic was replaced by awww, shit, how can I fix this before I hit the ground? Childhood for Mat Hoffman was packed with h… OL19818597W
Seven deadly sins Seven deadly sins David Walsh Traces the journalist's efforts to uncover the truth behind cycling's biggest star. OL19963623W
The championship cheats The championship cheats Chris Hoy It's time for Fergus and his Hercules' Hopefuls teammates to go to the District Championships, where they're determined to beat the superior Wallace's Winners, even though their second-hand junk shop… OL20848402W
A year in the saddle A year in the saddle Giles Belbin A Year in the Saddle takes every day of the year and tells a single cycling story from it. Entries recount historic wins and infamous incidents, report groundbreaking inventions and changing rules an… OL20876950W
Yellow Jersey Club Yellow Jersey Club Edward Pickering The Yellow Jersey Club contains just twenty-six living members. To become one of this exclusive number requires complete dedication, brutal self-sacrifice and the most extraordinary physical attribut… OL21118579W
The science of bicycle racing The science of bicycle racing Suzanne Slade,McConnell, Robert L. "Describes the science concepts involved in several types of bicycle racing"-- OL23306625W
To hell on a bike To hell on a bike Iain MacGregor "The Hell of the North. More than 250 kilometres across dusty or muddy roads, much of it puncture-inducing and bone-breaking cobblestones. Even professional riders blanche at the very mention of it. … OL24855914W
Some basics about bicycles Some basics about bicycles Ed Radlauer Discusses the parts of a bicycle, different types of bikes, and bicycle riding and racing. OL3987851W
Bicycle racing Bicycle racing Jackson, Robert B. Traces the history of cycling competitions in the United States and Europe and describes the rules and objectives of various types of bicycle races. OL5802218W
Race of the radical Race of the radical Fanny Howe Twelve-year-old Alex Porter, an expert racer on a lighter-than-air bicycle, fights to save his bike from irresponsible race promoters. OL73223W
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