The Science of the Tour de France

About our links
Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you buy something through them, we may earn a small commission from the shop, at no extra cost to you. Prices and stock come from the shops and can change.
The Science of the Tour de France
£16.99 at Waterstones
Go to Waterstones

The price comes from the shop and can change. Check price, size and delivery on the shop's page before you order.

Take an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create a world-class cyclist. James Witts invites you into the world of marginal gains to discover the innovative training techniques, nutrition strategies and cutting-edge gear that are giving today’s elite cyclists the competitive advantage. Find out why Formula One telemetry is key to more bike speed; how power meters dictate training sessions and race strategy; how mannequins, computational fluid dynamics and wind-tunnels are elevating aerodynamics to the next level; why fats and training on water alone are popular in the peloton; and why the future of cycling will involve transcranial brain stimulation and wearable technology. With contributions from the world’s greatest riders, including Marcel Kittel, Peter Sagan and Bauke Mollema, and the teams that work alongside them: Etixx-Quick Step, Team Sky, Tinkoff, Movistar, BMC Racing, Trek-Segafredo and many more. Also meet the teams’ sports scientists, coaches, nutritionists and chefs, who reveal the pioneering science that separates Contador and Cancellara from the recreational rider. To win the Tour de France takes stamina, speed, strength… and science.

You might also look at

The Unstoppable Sales Machine
The Unstoppable Sales Machine
£21.99 at Waterstones
The Future Path of SMEs
The Future Path of SMEs
£14.77 at eBooks.com
Energy-Efficient Train Control
Energy-Efficient Train Control
£79.50 at SpringerLink Shop INT
Managing Care: A Shared Responsibility
Managing Care: A Shared Responsibility
£119.50 at SpringerLink Shop INT
Teaching Creative Thinking
Teaching Creative Thinking
£18.99 at Waterstones
Do Nothing
Do Nothing
£4.99 at eBooks.com
Entrepreneurial Connectivity
Entrepreneurial Connectivity
£119.99 at SpringerLink Shop INT
Writing Strategies
Writing Strategies
£18.00£22.99 at Wordery