I knew at first glance what a talented young man he was ... His work ethic, his integrity, his dedication, all of that stuff was all phenomenal

Daniel is the crossover of so many of those factors that make a superstar ... He's got charisma. He's got personality. He's different ... There's a truth to what he says

The crazy thing about Bryan making it as far as he has is that even his biggest fans never expected him to get as far as he did ... Nobody expected Bryan to be a WrestleMania main-eventer, much less the figure the show is built around

Lowe keeps up an effortless flow of good-humoured chat and at the end he is a changed man - an aching but ardent pelotonist.

Laugh out loud funny ... a highly entertaining book that will appeal to the cyclist and non-cyclist alike.

Not only does [Lowe] own a particularly neat turn of phrase but knows the strategic points at which to use it. There is not one chapter that does not pass by without causing you to smile out loud. A cleverly constructed and well-written tale...

Holy shit! That’s longer than a Grand Tour. And is that Hannibal as in Hannibal Lecter? It’s gonna be a bloody massacre . . .

Lowe not only regularly pokes fun at the entire undertaking but ... he knows how to construct a coherent, amusing and, most importantly, inclusive narrative. There’s also a neat element of travelogue here too, as Lowe eats his way through a succession of delightful meals in picturesque settings across Spain, France and Italy. Lowe’s amiable approach makes it seem like it would be the most natural and exciting thing to do in the world. Finish Climbs And Punishment and you’ll immediately want to get on the bike, which is, in the end, the highest praise indeed.

This dream of a book[...]is as beautiful and uplifting as it is visceral

Lyrical [and] refreshingly candid

With an eye for detail and a skilful way with words, Peters is an entertaining guide