Magnum Cycling

 This book draws upon the Magnum archive to present a celebration of the great photographers who have captured those most fugitive of moments in cycling: the personalities, emotions and human endurance. It is grouped into thematic chapters, with works by a range of photographers, showing carefully picture-edited images with discursive captions. Each chapter also features one `story' of an iconic moment, event or scene captured by a single photographer. They explore themes such as the Tour de France, track racing in the velodrome, winter training and the revelry of the fans and crowds, with images by a variety of iconic photographers, including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, Guy Le Querrec and Harry Gruyaert.

Review: 'Glorious' - Daily Telegraph

'This isn't simply a book for cycling enthusiasts, but also for anyone with an interest in sports photography, reportage or just the Magnum agency' - Amateur Photographer

'A reminder that, among the strained sinews, yellow jerseys and mud-splattered victory laps, cycling remains `the sport of the people' ' - Mr Porter

'Encapsulates cycling's multifaceted appeal' - The Cyclist

'A heavyweight addition to shelves' - Guardian

'The world's best photographers capture the world's most thrilling sport ... The book brings together an impressive spectrum of colour and black-and-white images ... It is a moving and addictive collection' - Cycling World 

 

1. Tour de France, 1939 - Robert Capa * 2. Winter Training and Racing: Guy Le Querrec, Winter training 1985; Guy Le Querrec, Laurent Fignon; Guy Le Querrec, French Cyclo-cross; John Vink, Belgian Cyclo-cross; John Vink, Bernard Hinault's last race * 3. Tour de France, 1982: Harry Gruyaert * 4. Track Racing and the Velodrome: David Seymour; Rene Burri; Martine Franck; John Vink; Stuart Franklin; Chris Steele Perkins, Atlanta 1996 Paralympics; Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1957 Paris Six-Day Race * 5. Tour de France, 1985: John Vink; Christopher Anderson, The Lost Tours * 6. The Crowds and Spectators: Mark Power; John Vink; Robert Capa; Martine Franck; Henri Cartier-Bresson; Richard Kalvar; Harry Gruyaert; Leonard Freed; Guy Le Querrec; Chris Steele Perkins; Thomas Hoepker