Epic
In his book, Thomas Olsthoorn presents the captivating stories of the memorable stage winners of the last ten years at the Tour de France, the most important cycling race in the world. As a cycling journalist, he sheds light on the successes of male and female mountain specialists, sprinters, helpers and top riders from Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. Well-known names such as Marcel Kittel, Christophe Laporte, Thomas De Gendt, John Degenkolb, Mathieu van der Poel, Annemiek van Vleuten, Fabio Jakobsen and Marianne Vos are portrayed as well as lesser-known names and athletes who had to travel a long way to experience their moment of glory at the Tour de France.
- Pages: 208
- Format: 14.2 x 22 cm
- Price: 22 Euro
See the world for just a moment
How do you feel when you spend your entire adult life travelling? This was the experience of Heinz Stücke from Hövelhof. At the tender age of 22, he left his East Westphalian home village with his saddlebags packed and only returned for the first time at the proud age of 73. It is an incredible story of a nomadic life.
Over a period of 51 years, Heinz Stücke cycled around the world, covering an incredible 648,000 kilometres and visiting all 196 countries in the world. At the age of 18, Stücke circumnavigated the Mediterranean, signed on as a sailor on a ship and secretly landed on the Russian coast to cycle to Moscow and Vladivostok. He was arrested several times by the militia and sent on a train to the west, but each time he got off and followed his own path through the Soviet Union.
After returning to Hövelhof, Stücke made a plan: before he settles down, he wants to travel to the Olympic Games in Tokyo. By bike, of course. In 1962, he set off on this adventure, equipped with 300 US dollars in his luggage and extremely frugal in his spending, which meant he could get by on less than 1 US dollar a day. In Ethiopia, however, he was almost broke when Haile Selassie, the Emperor of Abyssinia, invited him to visit him and generously gave him 500 US dollars. This fortune enabled Stücke to achieve new goals: He rolled his bike onto the ferry in Cape Town and crossed over to Brazil for the first time.
Heinz Stücke shared these and many other stories in detailed conversations with the author Carina Wolfram, and the result is a book about an incredibly enriching life spent travelling.
- Pages: 160
- Format: 17.2 x 24.8 cm
- Photos and illustrations: 150
- Price: 24,90 Euro
21 Curves
The 21 bends up to Alpe d'Huez are undoubtedly a legend in cycling. This challenging climb in the Alps stretches over 13.8 kilometres and has an average gradient of 8.1 percent. Decisive moments of the Tour de France have already been experienced here and unforgettable heroes have been born, including Marco Pantani, who conquered the mountain in record time with his unique cradle ride in 1997 and wrote an unforgettable history of cycling.
The Italian climbing specialist had previously suffered serious injuries in an accident that could have ended his career. But he fought his way back and made a triumphant comeback on 19 July 1997 with his legendary ascent. This impressive comeback is the source of inspiration for author Fred Poulet. In 21 captivating chapters, he delves deep into the world of Marco Pantani's thoughts and takes us through the sleepless night before his great triumph in this book.
- Pages: 192
- Format: 14.3 x 22 cm
- Price: 22 Euro
Cycling holidays in Germany Vol. 2
Spring is in full swing - a time that cyclists have been eagerly waiting for to finally go on tour again. You may be planning your next cycle tour or may even have already booked it. In both cases, this book promises valuable tips and information to help you prepare in the best possible way. With this handy cycling travel guide, you are well equipped, as all the routes presented are described in detail and include information on route characteristics. In addition, valuable advice on tour combinations allows you to plan even longer cycle tours.
The most beautiful tours are often right on your doorstep - there are more than 50,000 kilometres of cycle paths to discover in Germany. Together with the authors of MYBIKE, travel journalist Armin Herb has selected 25 top tours and destinations for cycling. Whether you want to take the family to the Baltic Sea, plan a leisurely trip through the Allgäu with friends or plan a city trip by bike - with the detailed descriptions and GPS data available for download, you can get started right away.
- Out and about on Germany's most beautiful cycle paths: 25 tours for day, weekend and multi-day trips
- Cycle tour planning made easy: tips on how to get there, where to stay and eat, and places of interest along the route
- Get all-round good advice before you start your cycling holiday with tips on tour planning, bike transport and the right touring outfit
- With detailed maps and GPS data for download
- Pages: 160
- Format: 16.5 x 24 cm
- Photos and illustrations: 150
- Price: 24,90 Euro
Maik Schröder
Editor
