Sportbiografier

Den lyfter fram F1-legender från 1950-talet till idag. Här finns namn som Ayrton Senna, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jackie Stewart, Alain Prost och Michael Schumacher, men också moderna världsstjärnor som Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton och Max Verstappen. Med finns även berättelser om förare vars karriärer tragiskt avslutades i förtid men som ändå lämnat ett outplånligt avtryck i F1. Texten kompletteras med dokumentära fotografier som fångar både dramatiska ögonblick på banan och bakom kulisserna. Boken erbjuder inte bara sportfakta utan också personliga berättelser som hjälper dig att förstå vad som gör dessa förare så unika. Boken är skriven av den välrenommerade motorsportjournalisten Tony Dodgins, författare till bästsäljaren Formel 1: Rivalerna, som denna gång fokuserar på enskilda livsöden. Förordet är skrivet av Christian Horner, teamchef för Red Bull Racing. Tack vare författarens unika perspektiv och de gripande fotografierna hamnar du mitt i dramat, duellerna och segrarna som definierar Formel 1. Formel 1: Legendarerna är mer än en bok det är en visuell och innehållsmässig upplevelse som gläder varje motorsportfantast, oavsett om man fascineras av tekniska detaljer, inspirerande personligheter eller hastighetens estetik i all sin enkelhet. Bakom varje legend finns en berättelse. Bakom varje seger finns en människa.

The New York Times bestsellerThe #1 Irish Times bestsellerThe definitive biography of Rory McIlroy, the most important, popular and confounding player of the post-Tiger era.Rory McIlroy contains multitudes. The child of a working-class family from a small town in a war-torn homeland now commutes to work in his own private jet and counts billionaires as confidants. He can overwhelm a golf course with his transcendent talent and then, at the next tournament, look utterly lost. In the same press conference, he can be golf’s most eloquent ambassador and a trash-talking troll.McIlroy’s victory at the 2025 Masters Tournament packed such an emotional punch because he is golf’s most vulnerable superstar. Across two decades as a pro he has been the anti-Tiger, letting fans into his heart and into his world. When McIlroy collapsed onto the final green at Augusta National, having finally completed the career Grand Slam, golf fans cried along with him because so many saw themselves in his struggles.Known as the most fearless writer on the golf beat for over thirty years, Alan Shipnuck traces McIlroy’s evolution from a young Northern Irish phenom to a game-changing force. Rory brings to life the heartbreaks, triumphs, tabloid romance, business disputes, and divisive politicking to fully define one of golf’s all-time great players.Alan Shipnuck, New York Times and Irish Times bestseller, April 2026

One of the greatest drivers of his generation, Jim Hall is even better known as an innovator. From tiny Chaparral Cars in Midland, Texas emerged a series of vehicles that changed the face of racing. His high-winged Chaparral 2E Can-Am car and 2F World Sportscar Championship contender may be the most influential race vehicles of the 20th century. Today, every Formula 1 car uses net downforce, driver-adjustable wings, composite chassis, side-mounted radiators, semi-automatic gearboxes and advanced telemetry to optimize vehicle performance — all things Chaparral pioneered in the mid-1960s. Here he tells his story — his life, his cars, his relationship with Chevrolet, his partnership with Hap Sharp, his battles with sanctioning body bureaucracies — for the first time to award-winning author George Levy in this authorized biography.

Improve your chess by studying the greatest games of all time, from Adolf Anderssen's 'Immortal Game' to Magnus Carlsen's world championship victories, and featuring a foreword by five-times World Champion Vishy Anand.This book is written by an all-star team of authors. Wesley So is the reigning Fischer Random World Champion, the 2017 US Champion and the winner of the 2016 Grand Chess Tour. Michael Adams has been the top British player for the last quarter of a century and was a finalist in the 2004 FIDE World Championship. Graham Burgess is the author of thirty books, a former champion of the Danish region of Funen, and holds the world record for marathon blitz chess playing. John Nunn is a three-time winner of both the World Solving Championship and the British Chess Federation Book of the Year Award. John Emms is an experienced chess coach and writer, who finished equal first in the 1997 British Championship and was chess columnist of the Young Telegraph.The 145 greatest chess games of all time, selected, analysed, re-evaluated and explained by a team of British and American experts and illustrated with over 1,100 chess diagrams. Join the authors in studying these games, the cream of two centuries of international chess, and develop your own chess-playing skills - whatever your current standard. Instructive points at the end of each game highlight the lessons to be learned.First published in 1998, a second edition of The Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games in 2004 included an additional twelve games. Another new edition in 2010 included a further thirteen games as well as some significant revisions to the analysis and information regarding other games in earlier editions of the book, facilitated by the use of a variety of chess software. This 2021 edition, further updated and expanded, now includes 145 games.The authors have made full use of the new generation of chess analysis engines that apply neural-network based AI.

En rafflande historia om stor talang, envishet, längtan efter att vinna, kärlek till tennisen och konflikter. Den mest aktuella och omfattande biografin om Novak Djokovic bjuder förutom hans egen berättelse på avgörande händelser under hans karriär.

Lando Norris: Road to World Champion tells the incredible story of the 2025 championship campaign and what it takes to win. Featuring a race-by-race rundown alongside over 100 stunning full-colour photographs.'Relive the euphoric highs and the gut-wrenching lows of one of the most dramatic title fights in F1 history. Nate Saunders pens an outstanding blow-by-blow account of Lando Norris’ remarkable journey to world championship glory in the face of adversity' - Lawrence Barretto, F1’s Lead Correspondent and Channel 4’s F1 Reporter‘With customary wit and warmth, Nate Saunders brilliantly retells the story of a season that defied all expectations...’ - Alex Jacques, Author of Grid to Glory Lando Norris: Road to World Champion charts his extraordinary rise to become motorsport’s 2025 standout star. From a shy, gaming-obsessed teenager to Britain’s newest Formula One World Champion, Norris’ journey is anything but straightforward. Despite starting out as an early fan favourite at McLaren – funny, relatable and refreshingly vulnerable – questions persisted about whether he had the ruthlessness required to reach the sport’s summit. But now, after recently becoming the Winner of the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award and gaining an F1 title win, it seems like the only way is up for Norris.Here, Formula One journalist Nate Saunders of ESPN — a leading global multiplatform sports brand — reveals that Norris’s story is ultimately one of perseverance and authenticity. The dramatic 2025 title fight, against teammate Oscar Piastri and the formidable Max Verstappen, pushed him harder than ever and went down to the last second, but in the pressure cooker of Abu Dhabi he proved his mettle.In a full-colour celebration featuring over 100 photographs, Nate Saunders traces Lando’s journey to win the title and offers insider access to how he rewrote the script for what a champion can look like. This is the race-by-race story of a young man who faced his fears, silenced the doubters and won the biggest prize in motorsport – his way.

"…excellently documents the history of the Isle of Man TT",John McGuinness MBE Discover the history, behind-the-scenes stories and thrills of the world's greatest motorcycle road race. A visually-stunning book with amazing photography from this annual event.From 1907 to the present day, learn about the course and how it has changed, and how the corners got their names. Discover more about the TT greats and the international stars. Gain an insight into the main manufacturers and technical innovation over the years, including the anatomy of a sidecar. Check out the record-breaking milestones and statistics about the race and the history of the tourist trophy.What does it take to run the TT? Phil Wain's unique insider view offers a fascinating account of the organization behind the annual race.How dangerous is the race and what steps have been taken to make it safer?Go on a lap of the TT Course with Peter Hickman, multiple TT winner and current outright lap record holder, – every turn in point, gear change, speed and opportunity. Find out for yourself what skill and concentration it takes to tackle the race as speeds nudge an incredible 200mph.

The New York Times bestsellerThe #1 Irish Times bestsellerThe definitive biography of Rory McIlroy, the most important, popular and confounding player of the post-Tiger era.Rory McIlroy contains multitudes. The child of a working-class family from a small town in a war-torn homeland now commutes to work in his own private jet and counts billionaires as confidants. He can overwhelm a golf course with his transcendent talent and then, at the next tournament, look utterly lost. In the same press conference, he can be golf’s most eloquent ambassador and a trash-talking troll.McIlroy’s victory at the 2025 Masters Tournament packed such an emotional punch because he is golf’s most vulnerable superstar. Across two decades as a pro he has been the anti-Tiger, letting fans into his heart and into his world. When McIlroy collapsed onto the final green at Augusta National, having finally completed the career Grand Slam, golf fans cried along with him because so many saw themselves in his struggles.Known as the most fearless writer on the golf beat for over thirty years, Alan Shipnuck traces McIlroy’s evolution from a young Northern Irish phenom to a game-changing force. Rory brings to life the heartbreaks, triumphs, tabloid romance, business disputes, and divisive politicking to fully define one of golf’s all-time great players.Alan Shipnuck, New York Times and Irish Times bestseller, April 2026

Läs om den pyrande konflikten mellan Ayrton Senna och Alain Prost, ordväxlingarna mellan Nigel Mansell och Nelson Piquet, kollisionen mellan James Hunt och Niki Lauda som inspirerade en stor Hollywoodfilm, samt den moderna rivaliteten mellan Lewis Hamilton och Max Verstappen. I hjärtat av Formel 1 finns en knivskarp tävlan och en outtröttlig kamp mellan förarna. Boken Formel 1 Rivaler beskriver dramatiken, unikheten och den spännande

Olympic gold medalist. Two-time world heavyweight champion. Hall of Famer. Infomercial and reality TV star. George Foreman’s fighting ability is matched only by his acumen for selling. Yet the complete story of Foreman’s rise from urban poverty to global celebrity has never been told until now.Raised in Houston’s “Bloody Fifth” Ward, battling against scarcity in housing and food, young Foreman fought sometimes for survival and other times just for fun. But when a government program rescued him from poverty and introduced him to the sport of boxing, his life changed forever.In No Way but to Fight, Andrew R. M. Smith traces Foreman’s life and career from the Great Migration to the Great Society, through the Cold War and culture wars, out of urban Houston and onto the world stage where he discovered that fame brought new challenges. Drawing on new interviews with George Foreman and declassified government documents, as well as more than fifty domestic and international newspapers and magazines, Smith brings to life the exhilarating story of a true American icon. No Way but to Fight is an epic worthy of a champion.

Travel with Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins on her compelling journey from America’s heartland to international sports history, navigating challenges and triumphs with rugged grit and a splash of glitter  Pyeongchang, February 21, 2018. In the nerve-racking final seconds of the women’s team sprint freestyle race, Jessie Diggins dug deep. Blowing past two of the best sprinters in the world, she stretched her ski boot across the finish line and lunged straight into Olympic immortality: the first ever cross-country skiing gold medal for the United States at the Winter Games. The 26-year-old Diggins, a four-time World Championship medalist, was literally a world away from the small town of Afton, Minnesota, where she first strapped on skis. Yet, for all her history-making achievements, she had never strayed far from the scrappy 12-year-old who had insisted on portaging her own canoe through the wilderness, yelling happily under the unwieldy weight on her shoulders: “Look! I’m doing it!”           In Brave Enough, Jessie Diggins reveals the true story of her journey from the American Midwest into sports history. With candid charm and characteristic grit, she connects the dots from her free-spirited upbringing in the woods of Minnesota to racing in the bright spotlights of the Olympics. Going far beyond stories of races and ribbons, she describes the challenges and frustrations of becoming a serious athlete; learning how to push through and beyond physical and psychological limits; and the intense pressure of competing at the highest levels. She openly shares her harrowing struggle with bulimia, recounting both the adversity and how she healed from it in order to bring hope and understanding to others experiencing eating disorders. Between thrilling accounts of moments of triumph, Diggins shows the determination it takes to get there-the struggles and disappointments, the fun and the hard work, and the importance of listening to that small, fierce voice: I can do it. I am brave enough.

Throughout his extraordinary life, Morihei Ueshiba mastered an array of martial arts and techniques, including jujutsu and kendo, and endlessly devoted himself to the philosophies of Japan's martial schools. This biography details the life of this remarkable man, from his early years as a youth in the turbulent Meiji era to his death in 1969. The history of Japan's martial traditions is replete with many outstanding individuals, but few ever attained the legendary status of Morihei Ueshiba. Throughout his extraordinary life, he mastered an array of martial arts and techniques, including

Celebrate Formula One’s most iconic drivers with this exploration of their triumphs and tragedies. Featuring high-quality photography and insight from renowned F1 journalist Tony Dodgins.At the heart of Formula One lies the triumphs and tragedies of the sport's greatest stars. The drama, personality and thrill of the sport are all tied to the cult drivers who have made racing so great to watch. Only the fastest and bravest survive!With a foreword by Christian Horner, Team Principal of Red Bull Racing, Formula One: The Legends profiles 32 of F1’s iconic drivers from the 1950s to the present day. As well as examining the racers of the past, such as Jackie Stewart, Alain Prost and Aryton Senna, the text profiles modern-day legends such as Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and legend-in-the-making Max Verstappen.Uniquely, this book also features stars of the sport who tragically died or were terribly injured before they could realise their true potential, but nevertheless left a lasting legacy.Decade by decade since the championship was founded, this book profiles the following legends of F1: Ascari, Fangio, Moss, Hawthorn, Brabham, Graham Hill, McLaren, Gurney, Surtees, Clark, Stewart, Rindt, Andretti, Fittipaldi, Lauda, Hunt, Jones, Gilles Villeneuve, Piquet, Prost, Mansell, Senna, Häkkinen, Schumacher, Damon Hill, Button, Alonso, Räikkönen, Rosberg, Vettel, Hamilton, Verstappen. This is a unique exploration of Formula One racing, with a focus on the most revered Formula One drivers of all time. A standout gift for fans of the sport, this collection includes expert photography to highlight the greatest moments of these drivers’ careers. Fascinating and insightful, with informed voices from the sport, this is a collection not to be missed.

Ronnie Hellström hade aldrig några andra drömmar än denna: att bli en målvakt av världsklass. Han levde sin dröm. Ja, mer än det, verkligheten överträffade drömmen. Uttagen till världslaget i VM 1974 i Västtyskland. Uttagen till världslaget i VM 1978 i Argentina. Vid tre tillfällen rankad som Europas bästa målvakt av det högt ansedda fotbollsmagasinet France Football. Han blev legendarisk och älskad tre gånger om: i Hammarby, i Kaiserslautern och via landslaget av hela svenska folket. Sepp Maier, en av Tysklands bästa målvakter genom tiderna och medlem i VM-guldlaget 1974, fick en gång frågan om i vad mån turen hade spelat in i hans karriär. Han svarade: Den största tur jag haft är att Ronnie Hellström inte föddes i Tyskland för då hade jag inte fått spela en enda landskamp. Här är boken om bajaren som var bättre än de bästa ja, bäst i världen. Här är boken om Ronnie Hellström.

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood's blockbuster movie which was nominated for six academy awards, including best picture. From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him "The Legend"; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan ("the devil") and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war-including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates-and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle's masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time.

'Covers Pogi’s meteoric rise, his victories and rivalries, while revealing more about the character behind the sporting domination' CYCLIST'Excellent' DAVID WALSH, TWO-TIME WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER'Fascinating... draws on multiple sources to explain how the Slovenian became the best cyclist of his generation' THE TIMESTHE FIRST MAJOR BIOGRAPHY OF THE MODERN ERA’S GREATEST CYCLIST, WRITTEN BY WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST.Tadej Pogacar is not like any other professional cyclist. The Slovenian is a sporting phenomenon. He won almost everything there is to win in bike racing, has done so with breathtaking audacity and style – and all by the age of 26.This comprehensive biography follows his meteoric rise to the top, recounts his greatest race wins and rivalries, and reveals the character, motivation and skills that have led to his domination of elite cycling. Experienced cycling journalist Andy McGrath has documented the versatile superstar’s development from his victory in the Tour de l’Avenir in 2018 to his Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Il Lombardia and Tour of Flanders successes and his historic 2024 season, when he won cycling’s prestigious triple crown of the Giro d’Italia, the Tour de France and the World Championship road race. His victories include four Tours de France (2020, 2021, 2024 and 2025).McGrath explores how this diminutive child from a small, mountainous nation of Slovenia first took up the sport, his emerging talent as a teenager and the role played by his UAE Team Emirates-XRG coaches and management. He also gets the inside story from those close to him, trusted teammates and fierce adversaries. It is not only what Pogacar has won, but the manner in which he wins that also makes him so unique and popular. McGrath gets to the very heart of the cycling phenomenon that is ‘Pogi’ – and the fascinating young man behind the runaway success story.

Nytt praktverk om Zlatan!»Statistikern och fotbollsnörden myser, det blir knappast bättre än så här!« Betyg 5 av 5 | Fredrik Malmquist, BTJ-häftet»En massiv faktabok lika tung, elegant och lekfull som Zlatan på planen.« | Jan Gradvall, DI WeekendFör första gången samlas nu alla fakta om Zlatan Ibrahimovic i hyllningsboken Zlatan: Hårda fakta. En fotbollens motsvarighet till Guinness Rekordbok - med en huvudperson.ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC är den största svenska fotbollsstjärnan någonsin. 62 landslagsmål och hittills 31 titlar i fem av Europas största ligor är bara några exempel på hans unika status under en karriär som inleddes i Malmö FF för att sedan fortsätta i Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Milan, Barcelona, Paris Saint Germain och nu Manchester United.Zlatan har lysande summerat sin vandring från Rosengård till världens största fotbollsscener i den storsäljande självbiografin Jag är Zlatan. Men bortom historierna om den ofta kontroversiella bollgiganten finns en mängd hårdfakta. Dessa samlas nu för första gången i komplett form i Zlatan: Hårda fakta, en bok som med råge uppfyller beskrivningen »Allt du behöver veta«.Zlatan: Hårda fakta innehåller alla fakta om Zlatans drygt 680 klubbmatcher och 116 landskamper; laguppstä llningar, byten, må l, passningar, publiksiffror och domare. Men också alla klubbdrä kter, övergå ngssummor, hemmaarenor, skador, gula och rö da kort, straffsparkar, skor, tatueringar, bilar och mycket, mycket mer. Sjä lvklart rangordnas ä ven alla de klassiska målen.LARS NYLIN är författare (Svenska sportklassiker och Tusen klassiker), expert på sportstatistik och har skrivit om fotboll i bland annat Sportbladet, Dagens Nyheter och Offside. LARS SUNDH är bokens redaktör och formgivare. ZLATAN: HÅRDA FAKTA är ett rikt illustrerat praktverk i coffee table-format, tryckt i 4-färg med över 400 specialgjorda illustrationer samt ett stort antal fotografier som speglar Zlatan Ibrahimovics hela sagolika karriär.»Om du tillhör dem som inte kan få nog av fotbollsstjärnan så är nya hyllningsboken Zlatan: Hårda fakta ett måste-köp!« | AFTONBLADET»Boken är ett praktverk, en perfekt presentbok.« | BEAR BOOKS»Här är allt du någonsin behöver veta om Zlatan, plus lite till.« | BELINDA GRAHAM, TIDNINGEN KULTUREN»Man behöver minst två böcker om Zlatan Ibrahimovic hemma. Den ena är såklart hans egen och David Lagercrantz Jag är Zlatan Ibrahimovic, den andra är den här. Över 432 maffiga, intressanta och snygga sidor har författarna Lars Nylin och Lars Sundh (form) som plockat fram rolig info om Zlatans karriär. Och det är faktiskt inte bara ett rapande av mål och målpassningar utan även Den långes tatueringar, bilar och skor. Mycket god läsning i en strålande form.« | CAFÉ

The definitive biography of one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Named Sweden’s greatest athlete in history. Five consecutive Wimbledon titles. Six-time champion of the French Open. Björn Borg’s record-breaking achievements on tennis courts worldwide left the world in awe, earning him the nickname “Ice Borg” for his almost superhuman focus and discipline. But when he retired at the age of just 26, the world was stunned. Top ranked and in the midst of an incredibly lucrative career, no one could understand why the champion walked away from the game for good. What really happened? Dr Björn and Mr Borg: The Unauthorised Biography is the true in-depth biography of this Swedish sports legend. Author Jan Söderqvist delves into the complex duality of a man who, through sheer willpower, transformed himself into an unbeatable tennis machine, but who later risked losing everything he had achieved through a series of disastrous decisions.

From veteran hockey reporter Patrick Johnston and Gino’s longtime friend Peter Leech comes the authorized biography of Gino Odjick.In the 1980s and ’90s, National Hockey League games were very different from the nimble, skill-focused displays we see today. One of the greatest differences—and one of the sport’s more popular facets at the time—was the widespread presence of “enforcers”: hulking, battle-scarred players whose main task was to police the sport by chasing down and brawling with opponents who had broken unwritten codes determining which aspects of violence counted as dishonorable or unjustified.When hard-hitting Vancouver Canucks player Gino Odjick emerged in the early 1990s, he quickly became one of the game’s most feared enforcers and revered teammates, a sign of a new era for the team, racking up 296 penalty minutes in the 45 games he played in his rookie season. Hailing from Kitigan Zibi, an Algonquin community near Maniwaki, Quebec, Gino was one of the few Indigenous players in the NHL at the time. But it was Gino’s ferocious play contrasted by his genuinely affable and openhearted personality off the ice that won him a special place in the hearts of Canucks supporters.Yet legends often obscure the human stories behind them. Patrick Johnston and Peter Leech look beyond Gino’s legendary persona, drawing on insights from family members, friends, and teammates to recount Gino’s early years in a loving household that was always ready to welcome foster children. Gino’s father, Joe, had suffered the lonely traumas of the residential school system, and the experience had instilled a commitment in the family to those who were less fortunate.The book also details Gino’s eventual struggles with alcohol abuse, and how he responded by taking on the role of empathetic mentor to young Indigenous people, travelling from community to community to hear their stories and offer hope. He never wavered in this role, even as he confronted serious illnesses, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and the rare blood disorder that he survived for years longer than expected, but that eventually led to his death at age fifty-two.Gino is a moving tribute to a beloved hockey legend.

Discover the exclusive, access-all-areas inside story of one of the most successful F1 teams, perfect for fans of Drive to Survive. *THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*'In the secretive world of motorsport, nobody has ever been given this level of access to a team at this level' Will Buxton‘This book lifts the lid on what life is really like inside our team and it has been based on unprecedented access – nobody has ever been this close to what happens behind the scenes.’ Toto Wolff, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team CEO'Brutally honest' Daily Mail'A revealing and absorbing read' Guardian'Compelling … The most illuminating look at the inner workings of an F1 team to date.' New York Times____________________________________________________________________________The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team was once untouchable.But now, the winner of seven Drivers' World Championships and eight consecutive Constructors' World Championships must confront the reality of no longer being F1's top dog.Fully embedded across the 2023 and 2024 seasons, award-winning writer Matt Whyman follows decorated drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, Team Principal Toto Wolff, and the extraordinary men and women that design, build and race the team's cars as they fight back – on and off the track.From the tension of pre-season testing to the thrill and glamour of race weekends – including events such as Silverstone, Monaco, and the first-ever Las Vegas Grand Prix – Whyman provides fascinating insight into the world of the fastest sport on earth and one of its most successful teams. With exclusive and unprecedented access to the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, and never-before-seen photos, Inside Mercedes F1 charts the journey of the Silver Arrows as they face their greatest challenge yet: the race back to the front.____________________________________________________________________________Praise for Inside Mercedes F1:‘This is a must read for all F1 fans.’ Greg James ‘Matt’s access to the inner workings of Formula 1 racing is unparalleled. Sharing extraordinary highs and lows, this is a fascinating view of the immense teamwork involved to compete at the very top.' - Gareth Southgate*A Sunday Times bestseller November 2024

Den efterlängtade biografin om världens bästa fotbollsspelare!Vinnare i kategorin Årets fotbollsbok på Cross Sports Book Awards!Cristiano Ronaldo är känd över hela planeten som den portugisiske fotbollsspelaren som är största stjärnan i spanska storklubben Real Madrid och kapten för det portugisiska landslaget. När Ronaldo flyttade från Manchester United till Real Madrid blev övergången historisk som den dyraste någonsin, med en transfersumma på nästan en miljard kronor. Ronaldos kontrakt med Real Madrid gör honom till en av de bäst betalda spelarna i världen.Ronaldo var den förste spelaren att vinna alla de fyra viktigaste utmärkelserna för Årets fotbollsspelare i England och har röstats fram som Premier Leagues bäste spelare någonsin. 2008, 2013 & 2014 vann han Ballon d Or, som världens bäste fotbollsspelare. Han är den ende spelaren i fotbollshistorien som sex säsonger i rad gjort minst 50 mål. I september 2015 blev Ronaldo tidernas främste målskytt i UEFA Champions League och i oktober samma år blev han Real Madrids främste målgörare genom tiderna.Han är med andra ord ett världsfenomen. Ändå är väldigt lite känt om människan Ronaldo. Guillem Balague har skrivit den både insiktsfulla och avslöjande biografin Cristiano Ronaldo.I svensk översättning av Jens Ahlberg.GUILLEM BALAGUE är expert på spansk fotboll för brittiska Sky Sports och skriver regelbundet om internationell fotboll i The Times. Han är också den bästsäljande författaren till de stora biografierna om Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi och Pep Guardiola.»Han är bäst i världen, ja. Det har aldrig funnits en spelare som Ronaldo och kommer troligtvis aldrig någon som Ronaldo igen.« | JOSÉ MOURINHO

Vittsjöbon Åke Larsson har under flera år samlat material om Rudolf och Alice Caracciola och har bland annat satt ihop en utställning som visades på Vittsjö bibliotek, 2009. Detta material och annat som hans källforskning fått fram har han nu samlat i boken, Spåren efter Caracciola i Vittsjö. Det världsberömda racingparet Alice och Rudolf Caracciolas Vittsjöboende är en relativt okänd historia för de flesta. Den här boken tar vara på de spår av historien som fortfarande finns, innan de försvinner för all framtid. Rudolf Caracciola hör till de verkligt stora männen inom motorsporten. Under 30-talet som var hans glansperiod fanns det säkert inte en skolpojke i hela Europa som inte kände till hans namn, och kunde räkna upp hans Grand Prix-segrar. Rudolf Caracciolas koppling till Vittsjö är hans fru Alice (född Trobeck. Tävlingsföraren och flerfaldige Europamästaren Rudolf Caracciola uppvisningskörde med sin Mercedes Silverpil på Saxtorp i Skåne i slutet av augusti 1939. Prins Bertil var på plats för att se och träffa sin store idol. Och mycket annat berättas det om i boken som är skriven av Åke Larsson, Vittsjöbo.

“Eric Blehm offers an insightful perspective on how Craig Kelly became the effortless icon that we all revered as well as sobering details of how his heroic journey tragically ended. The Darkest White is a must read, not just for fans of snowboarding, but for anyone looking for inspiration from an unlikely hero.”—Tony HawkFrom Eric Blehm, the bestselling author of The Last Season and Fearless, comes an extraordinary new work of adventure nonfiction in the vein of Into the Wild, the story of the legendary snowboarder Craig Kelly and his death in the 2003 Durrand Glacier Avalanche—a devastating and controversial tragedy that claimed the lives of seven people.On January 20, 2003, a thunderous crack rang out and a violent tide of snow barreled down the northern Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia, Canada, burying thirteen skiers and snowboarders. Among them was Craig Kelly—“the Michael Jordan of snowboarding”—a world champion who had propelled the sport into the mainstream before walking away from competitions to rekindle his passion in the untamed alpine wilds of North America.The Darkest White tells the story of Craig Kelly’s life, an extraordinary and inspiring odyssey of a latchkey kid whose athletic prowess and innovations revolutionized winter sports, carried him around the globe, and pushed him into increasingly extreme backcountry environments. It is also a definitive, immersive account of winter sports history, detailing how snowboarding grew from a minor Gen X cult hobby to Olympic centerpiece and a billion-dollar business full of feuds and rivalries. This mesmerizing survival story is a cautionary portrait of the mountains, of the allure and the glory they offer, and of the avalanches they unleash with unforgiving fury."The most unremittingly exciting book of nonfiction I have come across in recent years. I found myself reading late into recent nights wholly transfixed by every paragraph, every word."—Simon Winchester, New York Times Book ReviewGo beyond the headlines of the tragedy and discover the man who changed a sport forever.Sports Biography: The incredible life of Craig Kelly, the ‘Michael Jordan of snowboarding,’ who turned a cult hobby into a global phenomenon before tragically dying at the peak of his powers.Backcountry Snowboarding: A vivid look into the untamed alpine wilds that Kelly was drawn to after walking away from the competition circuit, seeking a purer connection to the mountains.Avalanche Survival: A minute-by-minute account of the controversial 2003 Durrand Glacier Avalanche, a disaster that claimed seven lives and sent shockwaves through the world of extreme sports.Inspirational Story: The journey of a latchkey kid who revolutionized winter sports through sheer talent and innovation, inspiring a generation of riders along the way.

On Sunday 22 July, Bradley Wiggins became the first British rider ever to win the Tour de France. It was the culmination of years of hard work and dedication and a vision begun with the creation of Team Sky. This is the inside story of that journey to greatness.Brailsford is the mastermind behind the phenomenal success of the British track cycling team which dominated the Beijing Olympics in 2008, winning seven gold medals. But road cycling is a very different ball game. It has the lion's share of the sport's history and legends; it has the bulk of the fans, television and media interest; and it has, far and away, the biggest pot of money.It is a sport that is rooted in mainland Europe – a land that is, in so many literal, metaphorical and cultural ways, foreign to Great Britain. British victories in the Tour can be counted on the fingers of a mitten. The closest anyone has ever come is Robert Millar and Bradley Wiggins, who were fourth in 1984 and 2009 respectively, but no Briton has seriously challenged for the maillot jaune – the yellow jersey of overall winner.Sky’s the Limit follows the gestation and birth of a brand new road racing team, which is the first British team to compete in the Tour de France since 1987. Team Sky, as it is known, since it is to be backed by the satellite broadcaster Sky, set out on the road to Tour de France glory in January 2010.With exclusive behind-the-scenes access and interviews, Sky’s the Limit will follow the management and riders as they embark on their journey – witnessing their first training camp and team presentation in December 2009, their debut at the Tour Down Under in January 2010, and their debut at the Tour de France in July 2010 – and as they then set out to write their 'epic story'.