The Escape is a unique and captivating sporting odyssey, offering a candid memoir from one of British cycling’s most fascinating and enigmatic competitors, Pippa York. Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2025, this book blends a nostalgic voyage through the Tour de France with a deep exploration of York's life and career.

In the summer of 2020, sportswriter David Walsh accompanied Pippa York on journeys following the Tour de France. For Walsh, it was a chance to connect with the race's most enigmatic riders; for York, it was a chance to revisit the race she had ridden eleven times as Robert Millar.

• Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2025.
• Recognized as A Sunday Times Best Book of 2025 and A Guardian Best Sports Book 2025.
• A unique memoir detailing Pippa York's career, highs, lows, and transition in her 40s.
• Explores the psychological demands of competitive cycling and her early years in working-class Glasgow.
• Touches upon significant themes including doping, gender in sport, and the everyday magic of the Tour de France.
• Authored by Pippa York and David Walsh.

• Author: Pippa York, David Walsh
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 352 pages
• Publication Date: June 4, 2026
• ISBN 10: 0008510636
• ISBN 13: 978-0008510633
• Dimensions: 129 x 28 x 198mm (12.9 x 2.8 x 19.8 cm)
• Weight: 268g
• Color: Four-color

This unforgettable travelogue offers an intimate look into the life of a pivotal figure in cycling history. Secure your copy of this award-winning memoir today.