LIFE IN THE PELOTON
By Mitch Docker with Tom Southam
Well, here it is—my take on the wild, brilliant, brutal world of pro cycling. Whether you're dreaming of signing that first contract or just love watching the chaos of the Tour each July, this book is for you.
I spent thirteen years in the pro peloton, riding all over the world, lining up in the Monuments, Grand Tours, and everything in between. In this book—written with my good mate Tom Southam, who’s now a Sports Director at EF Pro Cycling—we break down what it’s actually like. From training at altitude to surviving the madness of the bunch, from chasing results to the behind-the-scenes of team life and contracts, we’ve laid it all out.
It’s part manual, part memoir, all from the saddle. No sugar-coating, no fluff—just the real deal of what it takes to make it, stay in it, and enjoy the ride in the hardest sport going.
I hope it brings you closer to the race, the culture, and the lifestyle that’s shaped my life.
See you out there.