Daniel Friebe est l'un des principaux journalistes cyclistes britanniques et un vétéran de neuf Tours de France. Au cours des cinq dernières années, Daniel a été rédacteur en chef de Procycling Magazine. Il a collaboré avec la superstar du cyclisme Mark Cavendish au best-seller Boy Racer.
The first book to cover in detail Europe's 50 greatest climbs, Mountain High is a book for cyclists of all interests and abilities - from experienced club racers to enthusiastic amateurs who might just want to take on a new challenge. This handy small-format edition includes practical detail of each of the routes (maps, profiles, lengths, heights) and descriptions of all the main points of interest along the way. With over 250 specially commissioned photographs taken by specialist cycling photographer Pete Goding, this really is the ultimate guide to the 50 best climbs that every cycle fan wants to conquer.
The whole point of a race is to find a winner...I chose to race, so I chose to
win.' For 14 years between 1965 and 1978, cyclist Edouard Louis Joseph Merckx
simply devoured his rivals, their hopes and their careers. His legacy resides
as much in the careers he ruined as the 445 victories - including five Tour de
France wins and all the monument races - he amassed in his own right. So
dominant had Merckx become by 1973 that he was ordered to stay away from the
Tour for the good of the event. Stage 17 of the 1969 Tour de France perfectly
illustrates his untouchable brilliance. Already wearing the yellow jersey on
the col du Tourmalet, the Tour's most famous peak, Merckx powered clear and
rode the last 140 kilometres to the finish-line in jaw-dropping solitude,
eight minutes ahead of his nearest competitor. Merckx's era has been called
cycling's Golden Age. It was full of memorable characters who, at any other
time, would all have gone on to become legends. Yet Merckx's phenomenal career
overshadowed them all. How did he achieve such incredible success? And how did
his rivals really feel about him?Merckx failed drug tests three times in his
career - were they really stitch ups as he claimed? And what of the crash at a
track meet in Blois, France that killed Merckx's pacer Fernand Wambst, which
Merckx claimed deeply affected him psychologically and physically? Or the
attack by a spectator in 1975? Despite his unique achievements, we know little
about the Cannibal beyond his victories. This is the first comprehensive
biography of Merckx in English, and finally exposes the truth behind this
legendary man.
Bradley Wiggins is Britain's most successful and best known cyclist. He emerged as a talented track cyclist and then moved onto the roads with increasing success, culminating in his stunning summer of 2012 when he became the first British cyclist to win the Tour and bring home the yellow jersey and then went on to win Olympic gold in the time trial.Daniel Friebe celebrates Wiggo's record breaking summer, as Team Sky took on the Tour de France and brought home the yellow jersey. He looks at the build up to the 2012 Tour as well as the strategy that brought ultimate success.'Allez Wiggo!' - the cry of the French fans lining the roads who fell in love with our mod genius on two wheels.
Focuses on the continent's lesser-known, challenging and spectacular mountain roads and passes, from the heights of the Otztal Glacier Road in Austria to the 'secret' side of the legendary Alpe d'Huez. Explores 50 soon-to-be cult locations and captures stunning scenery from off the beaten track. Featuring technical details (maps, profiles, lengths, heights) as well as descriptions of the routes themselves.
Autor Daniel Friebe und Fotograf Pete Goding stellen in „Bergwertung“ 50 weitere fantastische Bergstrecken vor, die in den großen Rennen des Radsports eine wichtige oder besondere Rolle spielen, und die sich auch gut für eine Befahrung durch den Hobbysportler eignen.
Um diese Strecken ranken sich zahlreiche Legenden des Sports, wichtige Siege und Niederlagen wurden hier erreicht und erlitten. Daniel Friebe, Radsportjournalist aus Großbritannien, erzählt die Geschichten dieser Anstiege. Dazu kommen alle Angaben, die für eine erfolgreiche Befahrung der vorgestellten Bergstrecken nötig sind: Routenbeschreibungen, Übersichtskarten und Höhenprofile. Einzigartige Motive des Fotografen Pete Goding schließlich setzen die beschriebenen Routen und Pässe in Szene.
Mit dem Rennrad über alle BergeDieses Buch lädt ein zu einer Expedition über Europas schönste Bergstrecken, die jeden Radsportfan in den Bann ziehen. Um sie ranken sich zahlreiche Mythen, zu denen der Autor Daniel Friebe hervorragende Anekdoten und Geschichten zu erzählen weiß. Fundiert, aktuell, umfassend und mit viel Hintergrundwissen zollt er den Pilgerstätten des Radrennsports Respekt. Auf mehr als 250 fantastischen Fotos, eigens vom Radsport-Fotografen Pete Goding für dieses Buch aufgenommen, werden die Bergetappen auch optisch beeindruckend in Szene gesetzt. Spektakuläre großformatige Fotos, detaillierte Karten, Höhenprofile und viele praktische Ratschläge machen den Band einerseits zum Augenschmaus, andererseits zum praktischen Ratgeber für jeden Radsportbegeisterten. Stehen sonst meist die Fahrer im Fokus, sind es hier die Berge und ihre Anstiege, die zu Protagonisten werden. Ikonen der Tour de France wie Alpe d‘Huez, der Col Galibier und der Mont Ventoux werden genauso großartig präsentiert wie der Passo dello Stelvio und der Passo Fedaia, die zu den „heiligen Gipfeln“ des Giro d‘Italia gehören. Dazu gesellen sich die Symbole der Vuelta und über 40 weitere Berge, die zu Radsport-Legenden wurden. An ihnen spielten sich dramatische und unvergessene Szenen ab, hier wurden Rennen entschieden, Träume erfüllt – und auch begraben.
Shortlisted for the British Sports Book Awards 2012, this comprehensive guide details Europe's 50 greatest climbs, offering insights into routes with maps, profiles, lengths, heights, and engaging descriptions of key points of interest. With cycling's popularity soaring, highlighted by the massive audiences for the Tour de France, more enthusiasts across the UK and Europe are embracing the challenge of these iconic climbs. This book caters to cyclists of all levels, from seasoned racers to casual riders seeking a memorable challenge. It features practical route information and advice for each climb, while the eloquent prose highlights the stunning scenery, the legendary feats of cycling heroes, and the thrill of reaching the summit. Accompanied by over 250 stunning photographs from cycling photographer Pete Goding, it serves as the ultimate guide to Europe's best climbs. Featured rides include Tour de France legends like Alpe d'Huez, Col du Galibier, and Mont Ventoux, as well as Giro d'Italia classics like Passo dello Stelvio and Passo Fedaia, plus Spain's daunting Alto de l'Angliru and Austria's Grossglockner, among many others.
