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Tour De Lance
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Author : Bill Strickland
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-01-25
Tour De Lance written by Bill Strickland and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-25 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Lance Armstrong’s surprise announcement in 2008 that he would return to cycling to raise global awareness about cancer prompted widespread speculation about performance-enhancing drugs, the validity of his past victories and his true motivations. In Tour de Lance, Bill Strickland follows Armstrong’s 2009 return to racing from January’s Tour Down Under in Australia to the Tour de France in July and asks what drives someone to step back into the glare of the spotlight after walking away from adulation. Is it ego? Is it boredom? Why is it that we love a comeback? Strickland’s second-to-none knowledge of the cycling world makes Tour de Lance a compelling look at both the sport’s complex dynamics and one of the most celebrated – and controversial – cyclists of our time.
Tour De Lance
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Author : Bill Strickland
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2010-06-15
Tour De Lance written by Bill Strickland and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Lance Armstrong is a worldwide icon, indisputably one of the greatest cyclists who has ever lived. After battling cancer and becoming an inspiration to millions, Armstrong won the Tour de France a record-breaking seven consecutive years before retiring from competition in 2005. Four years later, at thirty-seven, Armstrong decided to come out of retirement and go for the win yet again. He was racing for no salary, in a season when his greatest rival--Tour de France, Tour of Italy, and Tour of Spain champion Alberto Contador--was on his own team. The twenty-five-year-old Spaniard had been handpicked by Armstrong's own mentor, Johan Bruyneel, to be his successor. Now he would be his fiercest competition. Armstrong was about to suffer like never before--and, for the first time in recent memory, appear to be human on a bicycle. After seven Tour victories--and beating cancer--did Lance Armstrong really need to prove anything? Beyond the thrill of another possible victory, what drove him to race again? What was he seeking--and would he find it? Cycling insider Bill Strickland had unprecedented access to Armstrong, Johan Bruyneel, and the team. He takes readers behind the scenes during the 2009 racing season and along for the ride on the Tour de France with a dramatic mile-by-mile account. Offering a penetrating and candid glimpse into the man behind the myth, Tour de Lance goes beyond a single season or a single race to reveal the heart of the sport and the soul of the cyclist.
Tour De Lance
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Author : Bill Strickland
language : en
Publisher: Harmony
Release Date : 2010
Tour De Lance written by Bill Strickland and has been published by Harmony this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Cyclists categories.
Documents Lance Armstrong's 2009 return to cycling and attempt to win another Tour de France, offering insight into such topics as his competitive drive, his fight with cancer, and the jaded views of his detractors.
Lance Armstrong
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Author : Austin American-Statesman
language : en
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Release Date : 2004
Lance Armstrong written by Austin American-Statesman and has been published by Sports Publishing LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Bicycle racing categories.
The retrospective Lance Armstrong: Historic Six-Time Tour De France Champion also details Armstrong's Inspiring fight against cancer, his foundation, and the intense training methods and strong will that have helped turn him into one of America's biggest sports heroes. Full-color photography throughout complements the 128 pages of action-packed stories, making this book a cherished keepsake for all Lance fans!
23 Days In July
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Author : John Wilcockson
language : en
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Release Date : 2012-07-03
23 Days In July written by John Wilcockson and has been published by Da Capo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-03 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Taking place over twenty-three days in July and across more than 2,100 miles of smooth blacktop, rough cobblestones, and punishing mountain terrain, the Tour de France is the most grueling sports event in the world. And in 2004, five-time champion Lance Armstrong set out to achieve what no other cyclist in the 100-year history of the race had ever done: win a sixth Tour de France.Armstrong had four serious challengers who wanted nothing more than to deny the man the French call Le Boss from achieving his goal. The major threat among them was the only other former Tour de France champion in last year's race, Germany's Jan Ullrich- The Kaiser. But when the race was over, Lance Armstrong once again wore the yellow jersey of victory.
A Significant Other
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Author : Matt Rendell
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-11-15
A Significant Other written by Matt Rendell and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An inside view into cycling's most prestigious event and the people who have helped Lance Armstrong win an unprecedented six times Lance Armstrong's place in the cycling history books is assured. Winner of the Tour de France a record-breaking six times, he is regarded as one of the greatest individual talents the sport has ever seen. Perhaps his most compelling victory was in 2003 when he won the coveted Centenary race. However, without the team of brilliant athletes assembled to support him - the domestiques - victory in the Tour would have been impossible. Not only do these superbly trained athletes ride alongside the team leader, supplying water and equipment, but they also create a moving stream of energy that is vital for competitive success. In 2003, Lance Armstrong's domestique, Victor Hugo Peña, actually took over the yellow jersey and stepped into history. A Significant Other is the story of that race but also of these unsung heros of the sport.
Lance Armstrong
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Author : Daniel Coyle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Lance Armstrong written by Daniel Coyle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Cyclists categories.
Famous for his bravery in conquering cancer to become a champion again, cyclist Lance Armstrong rewrote the record books again in 2004 when he won the Tour de France for a sixth time. This book follows his progress, and those of his rivals, throughout a fascinating season of racing.
Chasing Lance
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Author : Martin Dugard
language : en
Publisher: Little, Brown
Release Date : 2007-07-31
Chasing Lance written by Martin Dugard and has been published by Little, Brown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-31 with Sports & Recreation categories.
A unique combination of travelogue, humor, and insider cycling critique, "Chasing Lance" brings into focus the entire Tour de France experience. 8-page photo insert. 2 maps.
Wheelmen
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Author : Reed Albergotti
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2013-10-15
Wheelmen written by Reed Albergotti and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The first in-depth look at Lance Armstrong's doping scandal, the phenomenal business success built on the back of fraud, and the greatest conspiracy in the history of sports Lance Armstrong won a record-smashing seven Tours de France after staring down cancer, and in the process became an international symbol of resilience and courage. In a sport constantly dogged by blood-doping scandals, he seemed above the fray. Then, in January 2013, the legend imploded. He admitted doping during the Tours and, in an interview with Oprah, described his "mythic, perfect story" as "one big lie." But his admission raised more questions than it answered—because he didn’t say who had helped him dope or how he skillfully avoided getting caught. The Wall Street Journal reporters Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O'Connell broke the news at every turn. In Wheelmen they reveal the broader story of how Armstrong and his supporters used money, power, and cutting-edge science to conquer the world’s most difficult race. Wheelmen introduces U.S. Postal Service Team owner Thom Weisel, who in a brazen power play ousted USA Cycling's top leadership and gained control of the sport in the United States, ensuring Armstrong’s dominance. Meanwhile, sponsors fought over contracts with Armstrong as the entire sport of cycling began to benefit from the "Lance effect." What had been a quirky, working-class hobby became the pastime of the Masters of the Universe set. Wheelmen offers a riveting look at what happens when enigmatic genius breaks loose from the strictures of morality. It reveals the competitiveness and ingenuity that sparked blood-doping as an accepted practice, and shows how the Americans methodically constructed an international operation of spies and revolutionary technology to reach the top. It went on to become a New York Times Bestseller, a Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller, and win numerous awards, including a Gold Medal for the Axiom Business Book Awards. At last exposing the truth about Armstrong and American cycling, Wheelmen paints a living portrait of what is, without question, the greatest conspiracy in the history of sports.
Tour De France
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Author : Graeme Fife
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-09-15
Tour De France written by Graeme Fife and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-15 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In this updated edition of the highly acclaimed Tour de France, Graeme Fife sets the 2015 race in the context of the event's remarkable history, which stretches back to July 1903. Named one of the top 5 sports books of the year by both the Times and the Independent, this meticulously researched guide has a pacy narrative which paints an irresistible portrait of this extraordinary competition and a colourful picture of the men who have given the Tour its enduring universal appeal. Tour de France : The History, The Legend, The Riders is laced with tales of great solo performances, amazing fortitude, terrible misfortune and magnificent triumphs, and will include the stories behind the headlines of the 2015 race.