Paris-Roubaix. The Hell of the North. The ultimate monument in cycling's Classics. More than 150 miles across dusty or muddy roads. With insights from legends of the sport, trainers, mechanics and those who have maintained the traditions of Paris-Roubaix since its inception over a century ago, this is the story of the ultimate cycling challenge.

With a foreword by William Boyd, Checkpoint Charlie is a vivid and poignant exploration of the history surrounding the Berlin Wall through the lens of interwoven first-person experiences.