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Speed on two wheels - masterfully captured by Magnum photographers Extreme challenges, human emotions and charming scenery: the great cycling races have fascinated fans, amateurs and photographers alike for decades - from Robert Cape and Henri Cartier-Bresson to Chris Steele-Perkins. In first-class images, 15 MAGNUM photographers record the expressive moments of the cycling events of their time.

These photographs are accompanied by knowledgeable and anecdotal texts by Guy Andrews. This richly illustrated volume is a tribute by great photographers to the fleeting moments of cycling: personalities, emotions and human stamina. MAGNUM PHOTOS is an internationally renowned cooperative of independent photographers, founded in 1947 by Robert Capa and Henri Cartier-Bresson, among others.