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Eurosport?s legendary commentator Carlton Kirby takes us all on a tour of the professional cycling race year. A companion title to his bestselling iMagic Spanneri, this brilliantly written, affectionate book will take fans into its less familiar, often wonderfully bizarre corners of the cycling calendar.bbrbbrA true cycling nut would be hard pushed to name all 36 races in just a ?normal? UCI World Tour. But there are so many more: 375 in the European Tour alone and many more in the America Tour (80), the Asia Tour (65), the Africa Tour (45). It?s a year-long schedule, most of it unfamiliar. They may be amazing, they may be odd, but all have their place in the iSticky Bottlei calendar.br brBig races and small find a place in iSticky Bottlei as well as the relatively unknown. Here are personal and historical tales of cycling wonder and woe, plus a healthy smattering of the bizarre.br brFrom the early season Comunitat Valenciana event that is full of crashes because riders are so rusty, via the Tour of Croatia with its bullet holes and potholes, iSticky Bottlei is a fun yet informative guide to the cycling year. A mix of personal anecdotes and racing history, it will entertain and enlighten in equal measure.br brAs with his bestselling debut book iMagic Spanner,i TV?s ?Mr Cycling? gives us a witty behind-the-scenes view, one that the average fan rarely gets to see or hear about. Welcome to the cycling year!brbrPraise for Carlton Kirby's writing:brbr'A genuine one-off with a ready wit and a killer anecdote to hand at all times' ? Ian Cleverly,i Rouleuribribri'Carlton Kirby is no ordinary cycling commentator, so it is not surprising that this very entertaining book is no ordinary Grand Tour on a bicycle. A very enjoyable journey for everyone' ? Phil Liggett MBE, NBC Tour de France commentator

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  • Carlton Kirby

    Eurosport?s legendary commentator Carlton Kirby takes us all on a tour of the professional cycling race year. A companion title to his bestselling iMagic Spanneri, this brilliantly written, affectionate book will take fans into its less familiar, often wonderfully bizarre corners of the cycling calendar.b
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    Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport brPublication date: 05102023 brFormat: 234 x 153 mm | 240 pages
  • About the Author

    Carlton Kirbyb is the principle cycling commentator for Eurosport and has covered the Tour de France, the Giro d?Italia and Vuelta a Espa?a among many other cycling races. He has worked in broadcasting for over thirty years over which time he has accumulated legions of loyal fans who are drawn to his witty and, at times, excitable style. @carltonkirby

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