Son of cycling coach Killer Kowalski, Rob Hayles was unlikely to become anything other than a pro-cylist himself. After competing his first races with his own bike and a hand-me-down jersey, it wasn’t long before Hayles was winning Olympic medals and speeding across finish lines on fancy bikes with his choice of sponsorship deals.

Easy Rider: My Life on a Bike tells the story of Hayles’ journey from novice to professional, dropping in anecdotes about fellow riders Chris Hoy, Mark Cavendish, David Millar and Bradley Wiggins for that extra slice of light-hearted and juicy entertainment value too.

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