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DomestiqueBy Charly Wegelius

In a Nutshell

Charly Wegelius offers a brutally honest insider's perspective on the hidden world of professional cycling, revealing the physical, emotional, and ethical challenges faced by the sport's unsung heroes.

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The role that I played, that of a domestique, a foot soldier in the sport, was often a thankless task that kept me perched precariously between the gutter and the stars for eleven long working years.

Charly Wegelius

Introduction

In the world of professional cycling, the spotlight falls on the champions who cross the finish line first.

Behind every victorious cyclist is a group of unsung heroes known as domestiques.

In his 2014 autobiography, Domestique, former professional cyclist Charly Wegelius lifts the veil on his crucial yet often overlooked role, offering a raw and unfiltered look at the realities of life in the professional peloton.

Through his personal experiences and observations, Wegelius paints a vivid picture of the sacrifices, challenges, and ethical dilemmas that define the career of a domestique.

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