The Break: Life as a Cycling Maverick (Hardback)

Steve Cummings spent nearly two decades carving out one of the most unconventional careers in pro cycling. Sharp, stubborn, and always a bit of an outsider, he refused to play by the rules of the big teams—and still pulled off some of the most jaw‑dropping breakaway wins of the modern era.
From hammering around the Wirral as a junior to navigating the intense, often chaotic world of British Cycling’s track programme, Steve’s story is anything but straightforward. He raced alongside giants of the sport—Cavendish, Wiggins, Froome, Thomas and more—and he’s got the opinions and behind‑the‑scenes stories to match.
This autobiography follows his journey to the top: the frustrations, the fallouts, the reinventions, and the brilliantly executed solo victories that made him a fan favourite. Instead of relying on raw physical talent, Steve built his own playbook—unique training methods, clever racecraft, and a knack for reading the peloton better than anyone else.
As he puts it:
“Getting in a break was my one chance of winning. The hard part was working out, again and again, how to make that chance count.”

A must‑read for cycling fans who love strategy, grit, and the thrill of a perfectly timed attack.