Sir Mark Cavendish – Foreword
Who else? A candid and frankly brilliant introduction to the definitive breakdown of his career. Sir Mark Cavendish pens an exclusive personal account of what road cycling means to him.
Rod Ellingworth - ‘Worlds in Motion’
A crucial figure in Sir Mark’s career, Ellingworth was with him from the start. He helped to mastermind Project Rainbow and played a fundamental role in the development of the man we know as The Manx Missile. Rod elucidates exactly what it took to take a smart, talented kid with awful time management, to World Champion. If you’ve ever wanted to know just how Cav likes his finishing straits, where Ellingworth watched THAT 2011 finale from, or simply who the only rider allowed to slap Cav on the head is, then pick up this gripping piece.
Brian Holm – ‘Curbing Cav’s Enthusiasm’
A highly motivational figure in the life of Mark Cavendish, Holm explains why working with Cav requires a little less carrot, and a little more stick. A fascinating glimpse behind the curtain at the inner machinations of one of cycling’s greatest riders, Holm delivers a series of brilliant anecdotes which reveal the true extent of Cav’s resilience.
William Fotheringhan – 'Chairman of the Boards'
Long serving journalist Fotheringham shares a light on Cav’s oft overlooked, yet fundamental to his future success, career on the track. With amusing insights into Mark’s boyish off-the-track antics, alongside a glimpse into just how much the track really meant to Cavendish, Fotheringham’s essay provides a valuable alternative viewpoint on the Manx Missile.
Ned Boulting – ‘A Man of the World’
With a career that has spanned darts, football and over 20 years covering the Tour de France - not to mention his indefatigable fascination with culture, history and literature with which Ned so eloquently colours his writing - there is no one more qualified to answer the question: "Where does Cav sit in the pantheon of British sporting greats?"
A wonderfully funny, typically brilliant piece from Boulting. In one line flippantly laying claim, on behalf of the nation, to inventing all sport; in the next throwing a severe jab at the injustices and hypocrisies of modern sport. All whilst keeping Mark Cavendish firmly in the picture as perhaps Britain’s greatest, and yet most underappreciated, sportsman.
