The book was a good read because it shared the hopes & dreams, trials & tribulations of Robbie's cycling life.  Let's face it; these are the things that make a life entertaining and a book readable.

After listening to Robbie speak about his book at the Adelaide book signing, it was great that the book had a 'Robbie speaking' feel about it.  You get a sense of how good the highlights were, how the difficult setbacks were overcome. I really liked the graphic Aussie style descriptions of crashes, injuries, physical pain and recovery.

There is also a wistful sense of how things could have been in the book.  Even though Robbie is only 39 you get a picture of his era and how things have changed already in the world of professional cycling, such as Cavendish not being a GC rider but still getting the same media glory.

Robbie's unique stance on when to quit a career really stands out.  He does not believe in 'retiring at the top of your game' but wants to continue to compete while he believes there is still one more win in him.

Overall this is a very readable book and well worth the effort.