So that was 2015. Where did it all go? Well, our list of the best cycling books of 2015 is a good place to start. We've included autobiographies from some of the biggest names in the peloton, through tales of bonkers record attempts to an affectionate portrayal of the distinctly British hill-climb scene.
The below selections are by no means exhaustive – and please let us know of any good ones we've missed in the comments – but we think this will be a good place to start if you're still hoping (or looking) for a cheeky stocking filler.
1. My Hour – Bradley Wiggins
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We begin our list with a new book from one of the biggest names in pro cycling. Sir Wiggins has had a busy year, what with forming his own eponymous team, contesting Paris-Roubaix and winning gold at the European track championships. But arguably his greatest feat of 2015 was setting the new benchmark for the Hour Record at London's Lee Valley VeloPark, of 54.526km.
This book is his account of the planning and preparation, training and execution of what is described as one of the toughest challenges in sport, with its own unique pain cave. Eddy Merckx called it the hardest thing he ever did, and in My Hour the British cycling champ charts his own journey through it – with some excellent photography throughout.
2. The Biography of the Modern Bike – Chris Boardman
3. The Racer – David Millar
4. The Year: Reawakening the Legend of Cycling's Hardest Endurance Record – Dave Barter
5. The World of Cycling According to G – Geraint Thomas
6. A Corinthian Endeavour – Paul Jones
7. The Yellow Jersey Club – Edward Pickering
8. Bernard Hinault and the Fall and Rise of French Cycling – William Fotherington
9. Alpe d'Huez: The Story of Pro Cycling's Greatest Climb – Peter Cossins
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