Als Letzter durchs Ziel zu gehen ist normalerweise kein Grund zu feiern. Doch wenn man ein Radrennen über dreitausend Kilometer bestreitet, bei gnadenlosem Wetter Bergketten bezwingt, wenn man diese Herausforderung meistert, und zwar in der langsamsten Zeit, ist man dann wirklich ein Verlierer? Lanterne Rouge, die inoffizielle Bezeichnung für die Letztplatzierung bei der Tour de France, benannt nach den roten Rücklichtern am letzten Waggon einer Eisenbahn, ist längst viel mehr als bloß ein Trostpreis. Max Leonard widmet sich in seinem ganz und gar erstaunlichen Buch den vergessenen, inspirierenden, teilweise absurden Geschichten der Letztplatzierten seit 1903. Wir erfahren von Etappensiegern und ehemaligen Gelbes-Trikot-Trägern, die auch das Leben am anderen Ende des Hauptfeldes kennengelernt haben. Von Ausreißern, die für eine Flasche Wein angehalten haben, um sich dann zu verfahren, und von Gedopten, deren Cocktails sie versehentlich langsamer gemacht haben. Max Leonard stellt Betrachtungen an, die weit über die Welt des Spitzensports und der Leistungsphilosophie hinausgehen und uns einladen zu hinterfragen, was Erfolg wirklich bedeutet. Seinen Enthusiasmus spürt man in jeder Zeile: fesselnd, überraschend und höchst amüsant!
Max Leonard Bücher






The Rio Tape/Slide Archive
- 256 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
Photographic archive from the Rio cinema in Hackney London, depicting life in the London borough in the 1980s. This important oral history places the photos in the cultural and political context of Hackney in the 1980, contains contextual essays and is presented chronologically.
The eight guides in the City Cycling Europe series are each devoted to a different city: London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Antwerp/Ghent, Berlin, Paris, Barcelona and Milan. Each compact volume features cycle-friendly neighbourhoods, itineraries, cycle maps and places to visit where cyclists are always welcome. Aimed primarily at those looking to take casual weekend breaks, there is also information for hardcore racing enthusiasts and special routes for those wishing to escape the traffic. Initally, all eight volumes will be released as a special edition boxed set.
Higher Calling
- 336 Seiten
- 12 Lesestunden
What is it about mountains that cyclists love? Max Leonard uncovers the allure of the peaks - the pain, the glory, the sweat and the tears.
Fixed: Global Fixed-Gear Bike Culture
- 144 Seiten
- 6 Lesestunden
Fixed-gear cycling has today become the coolest form of urban transport, giving rise to a global fixed-gear culture.Fixed is the first book to document fixed-gear cycling. The authors have traveled to cities around the world to examine at first hand the intersections between the fixed-gear bike's design and its racing heritage, and the street style and customization that are at the heart of its current popularity.Interviews with sports-people, frame-builders, and those at the nexus of design, art, and fixed-gear culture give an insight into fixed-wheel design, philosophy, and riding experience. The book will appeal to cyclistsfixed-gear riders, urban riders, racers, and those interested in cycling heritageas well as to a wider design audience.
Exploring the profound impact of ice on human history, A Cold Spell delves into how frozen landscapes have influenced our cultures, beliefs, and behaviors. The narrative traces the journey from ice's formative role in shaping societies to the alarming consequences of its rapid disappearance. As it highlights the environmental implications of losing ice, the book prompts reflection on our relationship with nature and the urgency of addressing climate change.
Aimed primarily at those looking to take casual weekend breaks, this title presents the information for hardcore racing enthusiasts and special routes for those wishing to escape the traffic in London.
City Cycling Milan
- 47 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
Aimed primarily at those looking to take casual weekend breaks, this title also includes information for hardcore racing enthusiasts and special routes for those wishing to escape the traffic.
Aimed primarily at those looking to take casual weekend breaks, this title presents the information for hardcore racing enthusiasts and special routes for those wishing to escape the traffic.
Aimed primarily at those looking to take casual weekend breaks, this title presents information for hardcore racing enthusiasts and special routes of Antwerp & Ghent for those wishing to escape traffic.