Bloomsbury Sport The Accidental Tour-ist: Dispatches from the Road | Paperback | English

From the winner of the Sports Book Awards 2024 Cycling Book of the Year, embark on a whirlwind tour of cycling stories with one of the nation's favourite commentators, Ned Boulting. This follow-up brings his recollections of chaotic, memorable, and surreal encounters with key riders right up to the present day.

This book expands horizons beyond the Tour de France, taking readers to races across Europe, the Middle East, China, and Malaysia. It offers behind-the-scenes insights into major events and the evolution of the sport.

• Recollections of chaotic, memorable, and sometimes surreal encounters with key cycling riders.
• Coverage extends beyond the Tour de France to races in Europe, the Middle East, China, and Malaysia.
• Behind-the-scenes chapters covering life at the Giro d'Italia and the growth of women's racing.
• Explores the Flemish classics and the careers of Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish.
• Includes accounts of replacing Phil Liggett as ITV's main commentator and forays into podcasting.
• Features stories from Ned Boulting's UK stage show about the Tour de France.

This is the paperback edition written in English by Ned Boulting.

• Author: Ned Boulting
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 288 pages
• Publication Date: June 18, 2026
• ISBN-13: 978-1399419819
• Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.2 x 19.6 cm
• Weight: 200 g

Perfect for cycling enthusiasts, this book offers an engaging and inspiring look at the world of professional road racing from an insider's perspective.