Mountains: Epic Cycling Climbs (Hardback)

If you’re drawn to Europe’s great mountain climbs — the beauty, the suffering, the history — this revised and expanded edition is going to hit you right in the cycling soul. Michael Blann’s stunning photographic celebration captures the most iconic and most gruelling ascents across the continent, from the Ardennes to the Alps and beyond.

For locals, these mountains are a way of life. For visitors, they’re places of awe and escape. But for cyclists, they’re something else entirely: a test of willpower, a chance to chase glory, and a way to ride the same legendary roads that have shaped over a century of racing.

This new edition features more than fifteen additional climbs, plus fresh stories, tributes and personal recollections from leading road cyclists. Whether you’re an amateur dreaming of your first alpine ascent or a seasoned rider hunting new challenges, this book is packed with inspiration, atmosphere and jaw‑dropping photography.

Richly illustrated and beautifully produced, it’s a celebration of the world’s finest climbs — and an irresistible invitation to confront the power of the mountains yourself.

250+ photographs in colour