Award-winning cycling author's look at the men and psychology of the mountain climber When, during the Pyrenean stages of the 1998 Tour de France, a journalist asked Marco Pantani why he rode so fast in the mountains, the elfin Italian, unmistakeable in the bandanna and hooped ear-rings that played up to his "Pirate" nickname, replied: "To shorten my agony.
About the Author: Peter Cossins has been writing about cycling since 1993.
352 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Personal Memoirs

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About the Book

"Updated to include the battle between Pogaécar and Vingegaard" --cover.

Book Synopsis

Award-winning cycling author's look at the men and psychology of the mountain climber

When, during the Pyrenean stages of the 1998 Tour de France, a journalist asked Marco Pantani why he rode so fast in the mountains, the elfin Italian, unmistakeable in the bandanna and hooped ear-rings that played up to his "Pirate" nickname, replied: "To shorten my agony."

Drawing on the fervor for these men of the mountains, Climbers looks at what sets these athletes apart within the world of bike racing, about why we love and cherish them, how they make cycling beautiful, and how they see themselves and the feats they achieve.

Working chronologically, Peter Cossins explores the evolution of mountain-climbing. He offers a comprehensive view of the sport, combining contemporary reports with fresh one-to-one interviews with high-profile riders from the last 50 years, such as Cyrille Guimard, Hennie Kuiper and Andy Schleck. And, unlike many other cycling books, Climbers also includes the stories of female racers across the world, from Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Annemiek van Vleuten to Fabiana Luperini and Amanda Spratt.

Climbers analyses the personalities of these racers, highlighting the individuality of climbing as an exercise and the fundamental fact that it's a solitary challenge undertaken in relentlessly unforgiving terrain that requires unremitting effort.

Captivating and iconic, Climbers is the ultimate cycling book to understand what it takes both physically and mentally to take on the sport's hardest stages.

About the Author

Peter Cossins has been writing about cycling since 1993. A former editor of Procycling, he has also contributed to the Guardian, The Times, the Sunday Telegraph, the Sunday Express and the Sunday Herald. He has worked on every Tour during that time.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)

Weight: .75 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 352

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Personal Memoirs

Publisher: Cassell

Format: Paperback

Author: Peter Cossins

Language: English

Street Date: October 3, 2023

TCIN: 1005684801

UPC: 9781788403139

Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-2168

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: Who is the author of Climbers?

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A: The author of Climbers is Peter Cossins, a renowned cycling writer since 1993.
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A: The genre of Climbers is Biography and Autobiography, specifically Personal Memoirs.
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Q: What makes Climbers unique among cycling books?

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A: Climbers combines historical analysis and interviews with both male and female cyclists, highlighting their personal stories.
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Q: What topics does Climbers cover?

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A: Climbers examines the psychology, challenges, and individuality of mountain climbers in cycling.
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