The Road Cycling Performance Manual: Everything You Need to Take Your Training and Racing to the Next Level

If you’re ready to get seriously faster on the bike, The Road Cycling Performance Manual is basically your new training buddy. Nikalas Cook — top cycling journalist and former Masters Team Pursuit World Champion — takes all the cutting‑edge sports science and pro‑level training methods and turns them into simple, practical advice you can actually use on every ride.

Cook digs into the stuff that really makes a difference: getting your bike fit spot‑on, choosing the right gear, fuelling properly, and structuring your training so every session pushes you forward. With a mix of research, real‑world experience, and insights from pro riders and elite coaches, he shows you how to build power, boost endurance, recover smarter, and avoid the classic mistakes that slow riders down.

Whether you’re chasing race results or smashing your own PBs, this manual gives you the tools to ride stronger, climb faster, and hit your peak with confidence