Icons of Cycling Edited by Kirsten Van Steenberge Biking inspires millions of people around the world, with an ever-growing fan base. With some 200 color and black-and-white photographs, Icons of Cycling captures the thrill and fascination of this sport on two wheels. Compiling the work of some of the best cycling photographers, the book breathes the spirit of cycling — as close and emotional as if the viewer were part of the race. Discover extraordinary shots of the peloton winding along alpine serpentines; exhausted athletes at the end of a stage; and unknown heroes from the team behind the team. A microcosm of ambition and passion, pain and glory, this is both a photographic artwork and a contemporary document of a thriving sport. A cherished collector’s item for every cycle enthusiast.
9783961713554 teNeues Verlag GmbH 9.25 x 11.75in. 272pp., 200 col. November 2021 $65.00/CDN$88.00 Hardback
A timeless book featuring the beautiful side of cycling and that brings together the elements that make cycling so fascinating: athletes, passionate fans, iconic images.
Flandrien Stephan Vanfleteren An ode to Alberic ‘Briek’ Schotte, the godfather of all Flandriens. The heroes of the Tour of Flanders and the Paris-Roubaix are tough and determined. The Flemings specialize in riding on bad roads and in bad weather. This set of photos provides an intimate and emotional portrait of these legendary athletes, landscapes and the Flemish culture. Stephan Vanfleteren has been photographing cycling races in Belgium and its surrounding areas for more than 15 years already. With more than 100 images, carefully selected by photographer Stephan Vanfleteren.
9789081623711 Hannibal Publishers 5.75 x 5.75in. 132pp., 87 b.&w. April 2021 $32.00/CDN$43.00 Hardback
A small-format collection of intimate, emotional portraits of Belgium’s elite competitive cyclists, the landscapes where they race, and the Flemish culture that supports them, by the photographer of Surf Tribe (9789492677365). Sport
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