How to Build a Cycling Team (and Win the Tour de France)

The definitive insider account of how professional cycling teams are built, run and won – from Tour de France authorities Anthony McCrossan and Nico Roche.

Drawing on their deep experience within the sport, Tour de France commentator Anthony McCrossan and former pro rider Nico Roche take you inside the machinery of elite cycling.

How to Build a Cycling Team reveals the art and strategy behind the sport, exploring the roles of team managers and directeur sportifs as they recruit riders – a delicate balancing act – and make the crucial decisions about race selection, line-ups, and in-race tactics. This is a world where sporting ambition meets hard-nosed financial reality.

Through revealing interviews with key figures and top riders – including Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, Chris Froome, Remco Evenepoel, Geraint Thomas, Fabian Cancellara, and Christian Prudhomme – the book uncovers what success really looks and feels like at the highest level.

From the boardroom to the back seat of the team car, McCrossan and Roche offer a unique insider perspective on creating and sustaining a winning team – and what happens when it all falls apart. Packed with colourful characters, eye-opening anecdotes, and surprising insights, it’s an essential read for anyone fascinated by the inner workings of the world’s best cycling teams.