In this brilliantly entertaining collection, Tim Moore swaps comfort for cobbles, mountain passes, and magnificent suffering as he retraces the routes of two of Europe's greatest cycling events.

Armed with determination, glued-together bikes, and legs that are often less willing than his imagination, Moore embarks on unforgettable adventures through France and Italy, discovering the landscapes, history, and eccentric characters that have made the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia sporting icons.

French Revolutions: Cycling the Tour de France
'One of the funniest books about sport ever written'— Sunday Times

Self-confessed loafer Tim Moore, seduced by the speed and glamour of the biggest annual sporting event in the world, sets out to cycle the course of the Tour de France. All 3,630km of it.

Racing old men on butchers' bikes and chased by cows, Moore soon resorts to standard race tactics - cheating and drugs - in a hilarious and moving tale of true adventure.

Giromono: Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy
A 3,162 km race. A 48-year-old man. A 100-year-old bike. Made mostly of wood. That he built himself.

Tim Moore sets off to recreate the most appalling bike race of all time. The notorious 1914 Giro d'Italia was an ordeal of 400-kilometre stages, cataclysmic night storms and relentless sabotage - all on a diet of raw eggs and red wine. Of the 81 who rolled out of Milan, only eight made it back.

Committed to total authenticity, Tim acquires the ruined husk of a gearless, wooden-wheeled 1914 road bike with wine corks for brakes, some maps and an alarming period outfit topped off with a pair of blue-lensed welding goggles.

From the Alps to the Adriatic the pair relive the bike race in all its misery and glory, on an adventure that is by turns bold, beautiful and recklessly incompetent.

Tim Moore is an acclaimed British travel writer and humourist. Whether retracing historic journeys, following legendary sporting events, or tackling seemingly impossible adventures, he brings curiosity, resilience, and a uniquely hilarious voice to every expedition. His multiple bestselling books have established him as one of Britain's most entertaining travel writers.