Reading the Race: Bike Racing from Inside the Peloton

Reading the Race: Bike Racing from Inside the Peloton

<p>In <i>Reading the Race</i>, race announcer Jamie Smith and veteran road captain Chris Horner team up to deliver a master class in bike racing strategies and tactics. Armed with strategies and tactics learned over thousands of races, cyclists and cycling fans will learn how to read a race--and see how to win it.</p><p>Bike racing is called a rolling chess game for a reason. Sure, a high pain threshold and a killer VO₂max are helpful. But if you're in it to win it, you need race smarts. Starting breaks, forming alliances, managing a lapped field, setting up a sprint--on every page, Horner and Smith reveal new secrets to faster racing and better results.</p><p>Smith and Horner dissect common mistakes, guiding riders with lessons learned from decades of racing experience. <i>Reading the Race</i> reveals the veteran's eye view on:</p><ul><li>Assembling the best possible team</li><li>Crafting strategies around the team, course, and rivals</li><li>Reacting instantly to common scenarios</li><li>Making deals and combines</li><li>Breaks, echelons, blocking</li><li>Pack protocol and etiquette</li><li>Finishing in the prize money or on the podium</li><li>Winning the group ride</li></ul><p> <br />Whether you're a new racer, an aspiring pro, a team manager, or even a roadside fan, <i>Reading the Race</i> will elevate your cycling IQ for better racing.</p>