Sticky Bottle: The Cycling Year According to Carlton Kirby

Carlton Kirby's book is an entertaining and informative read for cycling fans, following the professional cycling race year with anecdotes and stories from the past.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 13 March 2025
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Carlton Kirby, a legendary commentator for Eurosport, takes us on a captivating journey through the world of professional cycling in his book "Carlton Kirby's Year of Cycling." This entertaining and informative read offers a worthy sequel to his previous works, providing fans with more of what they love. The book follows the cycling seasons, from the Spring Classics to the Grand Tours and the World Championships, and even includes lesser-known races such as the Tour de Langkawi, Flanders' Scheldeprijs, and the Red Hook Crit in New Jersey. Along the way, Kirby shares fascinating cycling stories, including his appearance in a blockbuster action movie, his purchase of an octopus in an auction, his lost adventure in a storm on a sacred Catalonian mountain, and his near-death experience in a biscuit factory. These anecdotes, along with Kirby's commentary expertise, make this book a must-read for any cycling enthusiast.

Weight: 190g
Dimension: 197 x 129 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781472994608