Mountains

Epic Cycling Climbs

Michael Blann, Ivan Basso, Bernie Eisel , Andy Hampsten

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Thames & Hudson
26 March 2020

Sports & outdoor recreation; Cycling

The mountains of Europe have many different meanings to many different people. For the locals they are a way of life; for visitors they represent breathtaking beauty, active holidays and peaceful moments. For cyclists, however, the dramatic landscapes mean something quite different: suffering, pain, agony - and glory. For over a century the mountains have provided the setting for the greatest cycling contests, where human determination and willpower can triumph over nature and opponents.

In recent years, as cycling's popularity has changed our cities, made us more active and taken us down less-travelled roads, the mountains of Europe have become the primary destination for everyday riders who want to challenge themselves, experience the storied roads and escape their everyday lives. This publication is aimed at all who wish to be inspired by those challenges or celebrate those personal victories. With tributes and personal recollections from leading road cyclists, the photographs and words coalesce into a visual depiction that transcends any single perspective and will inspire awe and wonder in anyone who wishes to confront the power of the mountains.

By: Michael Blann, Ivan Basso, Bernie Eisel, Andy Hampsten, Greg LeMond
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Revised and expanded edition
Dimensions: Height: 255mm, Width: 305mm,
Weight: 1.940kg
ISBN: 9780500023082
ISBN 10: 0500023085
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 26 March 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction by Michael Blann • The Art of Mountains, Susannah Osborne • The French Alps • The Pyrenees & Mont Ventoux • Switzerland • Spain • The Spanish Islands & Portugal • The Italian Alps & The Dolomites • Essays interwoven throughout

Michael Blann is a former elite cyclist turned photographer who works for the world's leading creative agencies.

Reviews for Mountains: Epic Cycling Climbs

'A tribute to nature's beauty and man's dogged determination' - i '[A] spectacular portrait of some of the most beautiful and challenging scenery in the world ... offer[s] cycling aficionados plenty of bucket list inspiration' - Elle Decoration