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David Millar was a professional cyclist for eighteen years, and was the first Briton to wear the leader's jerseys in the Tour de France, Vuelta a España and Giro d'Italia. He is now part of the ITV cycling commentary team and a key spokesman on anti-doping. His first book Racing Through the Dark was a bestseller and was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award.David Millar's book takes you inside the sport of cycling while also emphasising the absurdity of it. It's quite rare for a sportsman to be so immersed and yet able to detach themselves from it all ... The parts on crashing are amazing. I felt frightened and sore reading it
- Richard Moore, author of Slaying the Badger,
Cycling has always been about a great deal more than its winners, and The Racer is quite a ride
- Jon Day, Spectator
What’s it really like to be a professional bike racer? David Millar gives you an unparalleled insight
- Colin Henrys, Road Cycling UK
A love letter to the simple pleasure of riding a bike, and a very well-written one at that
- Jamie Beach, Bike Radar
Millar's love for what he did, and the curious world he inhabited for 18 years, shines through his prose
Scotsman
Poignant, articulate and at times very funny
- Alasdair Fotheringham, Independent
This exceptional title is a must for anyone (which includes me) who doesn’t quite understand the psychology of a professional cyclist.
- Graham Watson, Cycle Sport
A fascinating insight into the life of a seasoned pro cyclist… I doubt that many riders could make such a story as readable and informative as Millar.
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