P Is For Peloton
The A-Z Of Cycling
Published on 8. October 2015
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-4729-1285-5 (ISBN)
Description
A perfect gift book for all cycling fans - the A-Z of cycling from Arrivee to Zoetemelk.
Beautifully illustrated by renowned cycling artist Mark Fairhurst, P is for Peloton is packed with fun facts from the amazing to the bizarre, and stories about the greatest riders in the sport. Ever wanted to know the difference between your flamme rouge and your lanterne rouge?
This is the book for you - or the cycling obsessive in your life.
Beautifully illustrated by renowned cycling artist Mark Fairhurst, P is for Peloton is packed with fun facts from the amazing to the bizarre, and stories about the greatest riders in the sport. Ever wanted to know the difference between your flamme rouge and your lanterne rouge?
This is the book for you - or the cycling obsessive in your life.
Reviews / Votes
The beauty of cycling is that it knows no barriers. It's classless. Whether you ride a secondhand bicycle or the latest machine featuring the pinnacle in technical development, you are part of an ever expanding movement that is ecologically low impact and good for you! It inspires. -- Sir David Brailsford * Team Principal, Team Sky * ...a series of nostalgic cycling inspired illustrations that take their lead from that golden age of sporting posters: art deco. * FT Weekend * ...a sporty spin on the alphabet * Publishers Weekly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Illustrated throughout with over 70 stunning original artworks by renowned cycling artist Mark Fairhurst
Dimensions
Height: 200 mm
Width: 200 mm
Weight
659 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-1285-5 (9781472912855)
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Additional editions
E-Book
10/2015
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Sport
€10.99
Available for download
E-Book
10/2015
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Sport
€10.99
Available for download