Icons

With a foreword by Eddy Merckx

The world of professional cycling is fraught with fierce competition, ferventdedication and unerring ambition, and only a handful of competitors reach iconic status. Among them is Sir Bradley Wiggins – a man uniquely placed to reflect on the history of this remarkable sport and its unforgettable titans.

In Icons, Wiggins takes the reader on an extraordinarily intimate journey through the sport,presenting key pieces from his never-before-seen collection of memorabilia. Over thecourse of his illustrious career, he amassed hundreds of items – often gifts from itsgreatest and most controversial figures. Each reflects an icon, a race or a moment thatfundamentally influenced Wiggins on both a personal and professional level.

By exploring the lives and achievements of 21 of the sport’s key figures – among themFausto Coppi, Jacques Anquetil, Miguel Induráin and Tom Simpson – Wiggins sheds newlight on what professional cycling demands of its best competitors. Icons lauds theirtriumphs, elucidates their demons and sheds light on the philosophy and psychology thatcomprise the unique mind set of a cycling champion.

Featuring the following cyclists:

Johan Museeuw               Belgian
Franco Ballerini                 Italian
Chris Lillywhite                  British
Miguel Indurain                Spanish
Sean Yates                          English
Eddy Merckx                      Belgian
Patrick Sercu                      Belgian
Tom Simpson                     British
Barry Hoban                       British
Phil Edwards                      British
Francesco Moser              Italian
Gianni Bugno                     Italian
Felice Gimondi                  Italian
       Luis Ocana                    Spanish
Jose Manuel Fuente           Spanish
Jacques Anquetil              French
Gastone Nencini               Italian
Hugo Koblet                       Swiss
                Lance Armstrong               American            
Fabian Cancellara             Swiss
Fausto Coppi                      Italian