The Cyclist and His Shadow: A Memoir

A philosopher and former racing cyclist examines how competitive riders lose their sense of self as they pursue perfect motion and mastery over pain

After ten years as a racing cyclist, riding in up to ninety races a year, Olivier Haralambon became a journalist and philosopher. In The Cyclist and His Shadow, he writes about the world of competitive cycling with rare honesty and self—reflection, exploring it not merely as a sport but as a spiritual and artistic practice, imbued with a mystic...