Food for thought
1 The Tour according To g by geraint Thomas
If you’d asked us when we were following Geraint Thomas around France this summer what his memoir of the Tour would be like we’d probably have guessed the first 20 chapters would have simply said, “I’m taking it day-by-day.” Thankfully this is a lot more entertaining than that as the Welshman opens up about his place in the Sky pecking order and the joys of life on the road in his own characteristically dry style.
Quercus Publishing £14.99
2 icons by bradley Wiggins
As you’ve probably already heard, Wiggo is his usual unflinching self in what is perhaps the most controversial cycling book of the year. But the photography alone makes this a great pressie for cycling fans; if you don’t agree with Bradders you can always redact his text with patches of leftover Christmas gift wrap. Bookshops £25
3 cycling Weekly subscription
Now, this one’s clearly the pick of the bunch, the cream of the crop, the gift that keeps on giving. It’s packed full of variety, cover to cover, unputdownable. All the races, all the riders, all the action. As a subscriber you’ll save 45 per cent on the cover price too! What’s more, it’s almost entirely devoid of overused cliches — the editor’s very strict on that. cyclingweekly.com £92.49 (12 months)
4 Velochef in europe by henrik orre
Proving that pro team chefs have a lot more up their sleeve than super-efficient ‘food is fuel’ offerings, Team Sky chef Henrik Orre has put together this amazing book of recipes sourced from the cycling heartlands of Europe. Gorgeous photos of both food and cycling landscapes abound. rapha.cc £35
5 The road book 2018
Like road racing? Like numbers? Then Ned Boulting has just the thing for you. Every darn race of 2018, from the Tour de France to British domestic events is listed here with full results, plus there are also articles, stats and infographics. And it’s huge, the very definition of a ‘weighty tome’. theroadbook.co.uk £50
6 i like alf by paul Jones
He was ‘King Alf’, breaking 25 comp record multiple times, including becoming the first 30mph man on the E72 in Essex. If you have no idea what any of this means, you ought to buy this book; and if you’re nodding sagely, you’ll simply adore it. mousehold-press.co.uk £13.95