Draft Animals
Living the Pro Cycling Dream (Once in a While)

Another entertaining book from Phil Gaimon, talking about his life in the World Tour. I loved how he ended it - poignant and pragmatic. But I didnt care too much for his throwing shade at some cyclists while letting others go free.......more

I have read Gaimon's two previous books and liked them reasonably well, so when I saw that he had another book coming out I was eager to read it. It focuses on his most successful year as a WorldTour rider with Garmin-Sharp in 2014, then his "remedial" year as a Continental level rider with Optum, f......more

When I first picked up Draft Animals, I expected it to be enjoyable on a niche level, for guys like me who like to pretend they're leading a breakaway on the Tour de France, when really, we're just huffing and puffing and trying to lose weight at a quarter of the speed of the pros. And while this bo......more

I have followed professional cycling closely since the late 1990s so am always interested to hear a voice from inside the peloton. Draft Animals is essentially what its like to be an also-ran. Peloton Cannon Fodder. The sport, both on and off the bike, is absolutely brutal and Gaimon does a good job......more