Indurain

This powerful biography digs deep into the life of Miguel Indurain — Spain’s greatest cyclist and one of the most dominant Tour de France riders in history. The only man ever to win five Tours in a row, Indurain rewrote what was possible on a bike, all while staying humble, grounded and famously hard to read.
From his early rise as the youngest race leader in the Tour of Spain to his calm, almost machine‑like control of the 1990s peloton, Indurain became a national hero who lifted Spanish cycling to a whole new level. But his story isn’t just about glory. In 1996, the sport’s quiet giant fell spectacularly, bringing an abrupt end to a reign that had seemed untouchable.
In this vivid and revealing biography, Alasdair Fotheringham gets behind the legend to uncover the man: his mindset, his discipline, his roots and the legacy he left for generations of Spanish riders. It’s a gripping portrait of an enigmatic champion whose impact on cycling still echoes today.