The Art of Suffering: Capturing the brutal beauty of road cycling with foreword by Wout van Aert
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What does it take to become a road racing legend and compete in the toughest sport in the world? Go behind the scenes with the teams and riders at all the major tours and classics through the lens of world-class pro-cycling photographer, Kristof Ramon.
The Art of Suffering is about the human story of road racing, what it takes to go deep and be the best, and the awe-inspiring feats of endurance that make road cycling one of the most challenging, most legendary, most inspirational sports in the world.
From battling the elements and the terrain to epic climbs, crashes, injuries and recovery; personal sacrifices, pushing the body to the limit, training, winning, losing and long seasons on the road; featuring the domestiques, the star riders, the new talent and the legends – this book captures all the reasons why cycling fans passionately love their sport, taking them closer to the action and their favorite riders than any other book.
Carefully curated, thoughtfully designed and beautifully produced – The Art of Suffering is the ultimate gift for cycling fans and features a foreword by Wout van Aert, the subject of Ramon’s cover photograph.
From the Publisher
The Art of Suffering: Capturing the brutal beauty of road cycling
250+ photographs documenting over a decade of pro road cycling, featuring all the best teams and riders on the major tours from “One of the best cycling photographers in the business.” – Team Trek-Segafredo
Stunning design and package, bound in vibrant red cloth.
Includes a foreword from a legend of the sport, Wout van Aert.
A must-have gift for cycling and road racing fans.
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Publication date : July 2, 2024
Language : English
Print length : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 1399606905
ISBN-13 : 978-1399606905
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 9 x 1.25 x 11.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #101,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #9 in Mountain Biking #20 in Sports Photography #94 in Sports History (Books)
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