This lively 'scrapbook' seeks to illustrate Paul Smith's favourite people races and places in
the cycling world through the romantic and beautiful images and places that inspired him. From
his collection of cycling jerseys and his extensive library of cycling publications and
brochures of the 1950s and 1960s to the inspiration he has found in his cycling heroes (Coppi
Anquetil Bartali) and his collaborations with bike-makers (Mercian and Pinarello) and race
organizers this is a personal and highly visual journey that connects Smith's love of cycling
with his love of design. One climax to this parallel career came in 2013 when he was invited
to design the legendary maglia rosa - the pink jersey worn by the leader of the Giro dItalia
which was blessed by Pope Francis I and presented to the winner.Ultimately this is not merely
a book about one man's enthusiasm for a sport but an insight into how the people stories and
imagery that fill this passion have influenced one of the most successful personalities in the
design world.
