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The Obree Way
- Author
- Graeme Obree
- Narrator
- David Monteath
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 2 July 2026
- Run Time
- 5 hours 21 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
‘A must-read book to make you faster on the bike’ – Cycling Weekly
‘Graeme Obree is genius in the true sense of the word’ - Sir Chris Hoy, multiple Olympic cycling champion
A fully updated edition of twice world hour record holder and twice world 4000m pursuit champion Graeme Obree's popular guide to cycling.
No one but Graeme Obree has the clarity of vision to get to the heart of the ‘problem’ of how to improve as a racing cyclist. His innovative approach took him to the top of world cycling, twice breaking the world hour record.
This practical guide to revolutionising your cycling training – applicable to all cyclists, from the weekend warrior to the serious competitor – swerves conventional wisdom and strips cycling back to its elements, always asking the question: ‘What actually improves my race time?’
Fully updated, this cycling classic reveals Graeme Obree’s radical insights into technique, training, psychology and diet, and the clear logic behind them. It is certain to help cyclists get the most out of their training.
Critics Review
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This is no routine training programme - it explains Obree's radical insights into technique, training, psychology and diet, and the clear logic behind them.
The Guardian
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Graeme Obree is genius in the true sense of the word.
Sir Chris Hoy, multiple Olympic cycling champion
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Remarkable and readable… the training manual is classic Obree.
Scotland on Sunday
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Written by maverick Scottish cyclist Gareme Obree – aka The Flying Scotsman – the guide is aimed at all types of cyclists. It swerves conventional wisdom and strips cycling back to its elements.
Outdoors magazine
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Details
- Author
- Graeme Obree
- Narrator
- David Monteath
- Duration
- 5 hours 21 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 July 2026
- ISBN
- 9781399433051
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Cycle racing, Fitness and diet, Sports training and coaching
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents The Obree Way by Graeme Obree, read by David Monteath‘A must-read book to make you faster on the bike’ – Cycling Weekly‘Graeme Obree is genius in the true sense of the word’ - Sir Chris Hoy, multiple Olympic cycling championA fully updated edition of twice world hour record holder and twice world 4000m pursuit champion Graeme Obree's popular guide to cycling.No one but Graeme Obree has the clarity of vision to get to the heart of the ‘problem’ of how to improve as a racing cyclist. His innovative approach took him to the top of world cycling, twice breaking the world hour record.This practical guide to revolutionising your cycling training – applicable to all cyclists, from the weekend warrior to the serious competitor – swerves conventional wisdom and strips cycling back to its elements, always asking the question: ‘What actually improves my race time?’ Fully updated, this cycling classic reveals Graeme Obree’s radical insights into technique, training, psychology and diet, and the clear logic behind them. It is certain to help cyclists get the most out of their training.
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