Written for the racer, the leisure cyclist and every fan of cycle sport, this book examines and illustrates the specialist functions and features of the bikes top riders choose. It also surveys the world's classic races and the stars who have triumphed in them, explains the physiology of cycling, recommending diet and training programmes, gives advice on choosing and maintaining a bike, and explores the expanding fields of leisure cycling and amateur competition. A statistical section of race results and a glossary of cycling terms are included.