Author
Rob McIvor began his writing career at a music magazine before moving into business journalism and, later, corporate and political affairs.
An experienced touring and long-distance cyclist, he has completed the prestigious Paris–Brest–Paris and London–Edinburgh–London endurance events several times. He has also served as a director of Audax UK, the governing body for endurance cycling in the UK.
Originally from Lancashire, he lives in Blackheath, south-east London.
Coming from The Book Guild in May 2026: WHAT GOES ON TOUR
In July 1977, Harry Chatham is on the brink of becoming the first British winner of the Tour de France when a crash on a twisting mountain descent ends his life and consigns him to a footnote in sporting history.
Decades later, Harry’s son, Jim — unaware of his true parentage until after his mother’s death — sets out to uncover who his father really was. As he digs into Harry’s past, long-hidden family secrets surface, fierce loyalties are uncovered and he is drawn into the darker side of 1970s professional cycling, where he uncovers a shocking truth that has been concealed for nearly forty years. The evidence points to a revelation that could restore Harry’s reputation, but at what cost?