'! a fascinating glimpse inside the peloton!' -- Eastern Daily Press 20050702 'A must-read for all cycling fans.' -- BBC Sport 20041001 'Fascinating ... Wilcockson manages to penetrate the psychological depths of the race's stars.' -- British Cycling 20041101 'From cancer to cycling superman: is this the greatest story in modern sport?' -- Guardian 20041101 'Although I have no interest in cycling, I found the story compelling.' -- The Mail on Sunday, Simon Shaw 20041101

A graduate of the University of London, John Wilcockson was the first-ever cycling correspondent of The Times, and has reported for that and the Sunday Times for many years. He has edited five different cycling magazines, and is currently the editorial director of the world's leading competitive cycling magazine, VeloNews. For his journalistic services to the Tour de France, Wilcockson was presented with the Medaille de la Reconnaissance and the Plaque de la Reconnaissance du Tour by the race's organisers. In 2004 he reported on the Tour for the 36th time. He has written a dozen books.