This was informative and I found it interesting to learn about cycling greats. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me review this book.

British Cycling took a step forward after the events at the 2008 Olympics. Britain produced a record number of medals in both road and track cycling. It brought forth dominance in the Tour de France with the likes of Brad Wiggins, Chris Froome and Gerant Thomas. This book tells the story of British cyclists from the early twentieth century right up to that modern era.

The book organises the cyclist chronologically from the past to the present. Each cyclist has a small picture followed by a biography running a couple of pages. There's a lot of depth from early female cyclists, the first person who attempted the tour de France through the seventies and eighties to the present. There are hidden gems in the book from how the sport developed. It was good to see not only those giants of the past like Tommy Simpson and Malcolm Elliott, but those we forget about like Beryl Burton.

This is a rich history of British Cycling, told through the lives of the cyclists. A veritable treasure trove of cycling trivia that deserves a place on the shelf of any cycling fan.

Saturday 9th September - I watched part of the Tewkersbury to Gloucester Quays from round the corner from my house, the September 10th I read Chris Sidwells Great British Cycling Legends- what a treat, well researched and as the author states there is more to cycling than wearing the yellow jersey in te Tour De France.
This book goes back to the 1860s, we have come along way from penny farthings. There are legends here that even I as an avid cycling viewer did not know about the firat black cycling champion in the 70s- Maurice Burton or Eileen Sheridan who was one of the first female professional cyclists and a major record-breaker into the 1950s. (we still have a bit to go to have woman cyclists who are as well known as the guys say from Ineos or Movistar.
The author explores the cyclists and their personalities and just what makes them the great cyclists they are.

Really recommend this book what a great read.