Argyle Armada: Behind the Scenes of the Pro Cycling Life [Englisch] [Gebundene Ausgabe]

"Johnson was there, as he puts it, "like a jellyfish" to record a chapter in the life of one of the quirkiest teams in cycling." -- "Bicycling" magazine "A happy medium between writing and photography...An insightful journey." -- BikeRumor.com "From pre-season presentations through the Classics, Grand Tours and beyond, Johnson goes behind the scenes, beautifully documenting the ups, downs and sideways moments of Slipstream Sports' 2011 season." -- "Paved" magazine "Mark Johnson has done a great job portraying an unrestricted view of the inner workings of the annual traveling circus that is pro cycling. Inspirational photography paired with an uncanny recollection of anecdotes makes "Argyle Armada" a must read." -- Peter Stetina, professional cyclist for Team Garmin-Barracuda ""Argyle Armada" brings back a lot of emotion of a long season. It's amazing to see what a full year looks like in photos... "Argyle Armada" is a great keepsake from a great year." -- Christian Vande Velde, professional cyclist for Team Garmin-Barracuda "With vivid photos of the racers and support crew, Johnson weaves a narrative of physical pressures and business stresses...Johnson takes full advantage of his special access." -- American Society of Media Photographers "Johnson is a fine writer.... secondly, he is a truly excellent photographer in both technical and observational senses. The illustrative part of this volume is finely judged and highly entertaining." --TheWashingMachinePost.net "Johnson rides inside the left ventricle of the team for a full year and the reader is rewarded with a raw and visceral look at how professional cycling is adapting to post-millennium strategies. ["Argyle Armada" is] a smart book written and photographed by a smart guy." -- Scott Tinley, teacher, author, and former professional triathlete ""Argyle Armada" [is] an important book for all who are curious about what is going on behind the scenes in cycling. It's a look at the sport itself, through moments in o

Mark Johnson has covered cycling as a writer and photographer for national and international publications since the 1980s. His work has been published in cycling titles including VeloNews in the United States, Cycling Weekly in the UK, and Velo in France. A category 2 road cyclist, Mark has also bicycled across the United States twice and completed an Ironman[registered] triathlon. He has a PhD in English literature from Boston University.