The sport was tailor made for this kind of publication, “It is so full of differences, anomalies, and peculiarities, but it is actually quite esoteric, and patterns emerge over the years. So, to pull it all together in a beautiful kind of hardback form and then pop it away for posterity seemed to be a good idea that would do great service to a sport that a lot of people admire greatly but don’t always understand.” (Ned Boulting speaking to Rouleur Magazine in 2023).
And so, Ned and The Road Book’s soon to be Managing Director Jonathan Marks, took the idea to several publishing houses who, despite loving the idea, couldn’t find a practical method of producing the book. However, indefatigable and irrepressible as ever, Boulting and Marks decided that they would just have to do it themselves. After some long and hard-fought debates (mostly on what colour it should be), The Road Book was born.
A comprehensive breakdown of the cycling season, placing it within its socio-political and historical context to ensure that no fact, statistic or event is ever forgotten. Not even the location of the closest Lidl to Lidl-Trek stage victories goes unmarked. The Road Book is a completely unique publication and a must have for any true cycling fan.
