Gain a rare, insider's perspective on the intensity of professional cycling and the inner workings of the peloton through the eyes of Team Sky and Ineos Grenadiers legend, Luke Rowe. This autobiography unveils the critical, often unseen role of the road captain in achieving team victory.

For over a decade, Luke Rowe served as a pre-eminent road captain. He reveals for the first time the intricacies of this demanding position, offering readers an ultimate insider's view on racing tactics and strategy within the professional peloton. Discover what truly happens within that mass of athletic power and machinery, seen through the lens of the rider tasked with leading his team to glory.

• Unprecedented insight into the role of the road captain in professional cycling.
• Exhilarating stories from tenure with Team Sky and Ineos Grenadiers.
• Details Rowe's fundamental role in supporting Tour de France victories for Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas, and Egan Bernal.
• Explores the tactical complexities and split-second decisions vital to winning major bike races.
• Reveals the mental and physical battles within the peloton, described by Rowe as "like playing chess on wheels."

• Author: Luke Rowe
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 288 pages
• Publication Date: May 28, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1804997277
• ISBN-13: 978-1804997277
• Dimensions: 12.7 x 2.1 x 19.7 cm
• Weight: 212 g

Road Captain immerses readers in the team dynamics and tactical mastery required to succeed at the highest levels of the sport. This is the definitive account of how the biggest bike races are won from the front.