Chasing the Pros
Road cycling is a punishing amateur sport – the highs of finishing a challenging sportive, Gran Fondo or difficult challenge event and the lows.
Pressures of work, family life, illness and injury, or a global pandemic, can get in the way of reaching our goals. Keeping motivated year-on-year sometimes becomes hard and we plateau.
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Nick Barker
As an academic at the world’s leading Sports University, Nick has taken an in-depth approach to developing this book.
Like many Nick loves bikes, riding them fast and watching pros race. University teaching, writing and a family life, leaves Nick with little time to be a training God and he’s no cycling champion.
Testimonials
‘‘Well done, Nick. This is a read for any cyclist who wants to understand a little more about themselves or for partners of said cyclists who may want to understand more about this perceived insanity."
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"Nick shows how all types of riders emulate their heroes, as Eddy ‘The Cannibal’ Merckx inspired me as a neo pro. He throughly bridges the differences between pros, elite and club riders and the natural talent needed to win."
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Le Loop, Tour de France
Nick’s full 2019 amateur Tour de France (Le Loop), with lots of Tour history, alongside Nick’s experiences and photographs along the way.
- Release date: 2023
- 90+ pages with full breakdown of route
- History of Tour de France