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view from the front lines of the peloton

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2021

As someone new to professional cycling, I naturally had many questions and was often confused about the complexities the sport. With growing background understanding, I purchased this book and it is my current favorite read on the subject. Cossins provides first-person interviews with men and women pros, DS, and others in the know to provide a grassroots, tactical, and intellectual look at teams, tactics, mindsets, and everything else peloton-related. Well worth the read and the money. Highly recommended.

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Ben

Good review of bike tactics

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2019

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Just what I thought it would be

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Substitute66

Excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2023

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Cossins really knows how to write about professional cycling. So much clearer to me after reading this, I do watch differently, and I think I have a better tactical understanding. Still not an expert, but it’s a great ride. Buy it.

Rich

Interesting for the Enthusiast

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2021

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I'm a keen cyclist and always follow the pro races when they are on TV. This book was interesting at times, but I'd have to be honest and say I didn't learn a lot. Most of the tactics analysed here are well covered by the expert analysis of TV commentaries (especially David Millar). Perhaps the most interesting parts of the book were the interviews with riders such as Thomas De Gent, and the motivation behind their frequently doomed attempts at breakaways. The book is very focused on analysis of the riders of the era in which it was written, which means it already feels slightly dated only a couple of years after it was written. A decent read for enthusiasts like myself, but don't expect any eye-opening revelations.

Bob Mahon

Want to know about the pelaton

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2018

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Saw this reviewed in the Guardian & bought it. It says a lot about how the pelaton functions in professional road racing. I didn't realise the complexity of what goes on!
For the first time I watched Tour de France stages on tv through the day rather than evening highlights. I found that this book makes clear what is actually going on before thoes last few kms - I'm now looking forward to the Vuelta and Tour of Britain with a better understanding of what the riders are actually doing!

john Mcdonough

Good introduction to professional road racing.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2019

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Probably of more interest to those new to the sport, nothing new for regular followers. Having said that, it does explain the tactics and strategies in a knowledgeable way.

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Mr. B. Dobson

Well written and compiled

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2019

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However I did find it dragging in the middle a wee bit. It was still a good insight into the sport

R. Sloan

Great insight to the obscure tactics of pro racing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2018

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The interviews with sports directors and riders gives great insight into tactics. Nice bit of history, in how tactics have evolved. There's a distinct feeling that the 'new' tactics of dominant teams (such as Sky) really aren't so new - but maybe just tweaked and played with a little more precision. Peter Cossins' writing is engaging and easy to follow. Recommended.

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Avid reader of history

Good insight into race tactics

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2018

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An interesting and enjoyable book. I would have preferred a bit more technical info on the bikes, gears, the physiology of the riders and how these have changed over the years, etc but this is only a minor point. Highly recommended.

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Interesting

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2020

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Interesting book. Could do with some more diagrams though. Like the tactics. Learnt a lot

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