'Cycling as never told before' - Nicholas Dlamini, South African cycling champion

'Revolutionary' - Bradley Wiggins, British Tour de France champion

This is a call for a revolution by the global Black cycling community to reform the sport and to change the way cycling is perceived. Despite the rise of anti-racism movements like Black Lives Matter, professional cycling remains predominantly a white and European-centered sport.

Former international racing cyclist Marlon Lee Moncrieffe, author of the award-winning Desire, Discrimination, Determination – Black Champions in Cycling, explores how the industry is addressing racism within the sport today.

Sharing his experiences and insights from his journeys across the UK, the USA, and the African continent, Moncrieffe brings together the voices of Black cycling cultures. He speaks with Black elite and professional riders, members of national cycling organizations, commentators, grassroots cyclists, community leaders, teachers, and activists, discovering how they are challenging the sport’s traditionally white-dominated norms of power.

Based on his commentary and evidence, Moncrieffe invites us to critically reflect on the past, present, and future of cycling. What changes, if any, are happening towards greater equality in Black representation and empowerment within the sport? And what could be the potential impact of Black cycling movements worldwide coming together as ‘New Black Cyclones’ to reshape how the sport is viewed and understood?

Pages: 224, Year of Publication: 0304, Dimensions: 16.2x16.2cm