Chris Sidwells is a best-selling author, journalist, photographer and broadcaster; a writer of books, magazine and newspaper features on every aspect of cycling and fitness.

His Complete Bike Book (DK 2003), Bike Repair Manual (DK 2004) and Cycling for Fitness (DK 2006) have been translated into many languages and are sold throughout the world. And his Tour Climbs (Harper Collins 2008) was the best selling sports book in Britain during July 2008.

His writing and photographs feature in every issue of Cycle Sport and Cycling Weekly magazines (IPC Media), Chris also writes for 220 Triathlon magazine and has contributed to Bicycling, Cycling Plus, Running Fitness, Men's Fitness and GQ magazine as well as broadcasting and speaking on the subject on radio and television.

This year Chris' best selling book, Tour Climbs: The complete guide to every mountain climb on the Tour de France will be re-released as an updated paper back on May 28. Chris has written the words and taken the photographs for what will be the first English language guide book to every climb the Tour de France has used with a height gain of over 400 metres.

Chris is currently working on another cycling book for Harper Collins that will be published in 2010, but for a number of reasons has to keep it secret for the time being. More news soon!