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14 Best Cycling Books

We analyzed 5+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 14 best cycling books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.

Goal: Find the best Cycling books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best cycling books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

14 Best Cycling Books

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1

The Rider

by Tim Krabbé
2

Put Me Back on My Bike

In Search of Tom Simpson

by William Fotheringham
3

This Road I Ride

Sometimes It Takes Losing Everything to Find Yourself

by Juliana Buhring
4

Back in the Frame

Cycling, Belonging and Finding Joy on a Bike

by Jools Walker
5

French Revolutions

Cycling the Tour de France

by Tim Moore
6

Full Tilt

Ireland to India with a Bicycle

by Dervla Murphy
7

Racing Through the Dark

by David Millar
8

Slaying the Badger

Greg LeMond, Bernard Hinault, and the Greatest Tour de France

by Moore Richard
9

Sunday in Hell

Behind the Lens of the Greatest Cycling Film of All Time

by William Fotheringham
10

The Cycling Jersey

Craftsmanship, Speed and Style

by Oliver Knight
11

The Road Book Cycling Almanack 2019

by Ned Boulting
12

The Secret Race

Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France

by Tyler Hamilton
13

To Make Riders Faster

by Anna Dopico
14

Where There's A Will

Hope, Grief and Endurance in a Cycle Race Across a Continent

by Emily Chappell

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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