Perfect for those rainy days that you can’t face taking the bike out, these ten inspirational autobiographies written by a selection of the world’s most successful and celebrated cyclists will instantly transport you to the eccentric and determination-fuelled world of competitive cycling from the comfort of your sofa and the warmth of your home.

Smash Guinness World Records circumnavigating the globe with Mark Beaumont, win the Giro d’Italia, World Championship and Tour de France all in the same year with Bradley Wiggins, or discover how impossibly high expectations and fame could lead you to fall out of love with cycling in Victoria Pendleton’s painfully honest account of her career. Whichever you choose, you’re in for a ride.