Road Captain: My Life at the Heart of the Peloton (Hardback)

If you’ve ever wondered what really happens inside the pro peloton, Luke Rowe is the man to tell you. After more than a decade as Team Sky and Ineos Grenadiers’ go‑to road captain, he’s finally lifting the lid on the tactics, teamwork and split‑second decisions that shape the biggest bike races in the world.

In pro cycling, everyone says the strongest rider wins — but Luke shows why that’s only half the story. Victory depends on the team, and at the heart of that team is the road captain: the rider who reads the race, calls the shots and keeps the whole squad glued together at 60km/h. It’s chess on wheels, and Luke has been one of the best in the business.

Packed with gripping stories from his years guiding Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas and Egan Bernal to Tour de France glory, Road Captain takes you right into the pulsing chaos of the peloton. You’ll see how races are controlled, how tactics unfold, and what it really takes — mentally and physically — to lead a team to victory.

This is the closest most of us will ever get to riding inside the world’s most elite cycling machine.