Faster: The Obsession, Science and Luck Behind the World's Fastest Cyclists

Faster: The Obsession, Science and Luck Behind the World's Fastest Cyclists

For professional cyclists, going faster and winning are, of course, closely related. Yet surprisingly, for many, a desire to go faster is much more important than a desire to win. Someone who wants to…

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