Mark Cavendish needs no introduction. At the age of just 23 Cavendish has become the fastest sprinter in the world and amassed an impressive list of race wins, including the 100th Milan San Remo this year.

Soon to be released, his new book ‘Boy Racer’ charts his remarkable journey thus far. The book sets his early story against his stage by stage experiences of the Tour, providing an up-close insight into the physical and psychological blood, sweat and tears involved in racing at the highest level.

Cavendish’s forthright views on other members of the cycling world – coaches, fellow riders, journalists, drug cheats and the men and women who made British cycling the success story of the Beijing Olympics, are told. The drama of the final sprint, the wheel-on-wheel action is told through a book which offers a unique account of the worlds fastest sprinter.

Published by Ebury Press and available on 4 June, priced £18.99.