Lance Armstrong won the 1999 Tour de France in spectacular style, taking four stages and both a mountain and a time trial. His story is even more remarkable because he was diagnosed with stage 4 testicular cancer in October 1996.
In 2004, when he was on the verge of his sixth straight victory in the Tour de France, the legendary cyclist Lance Armstrong talked with sports journalist Daniel Coyle, and the result was this likable, gripping, and thorough account of Armstrong's life and career. The book of course covers Armstrong's bout with testicular cancer in 1996--cancer ...
In a follow up to his megabestseller, the Tour de France winner and cancer survivor shares a new series of thrilling rides, including the birth of his twin daughters, being named "Sports Illustrated's" Sportsman of the Year, and extending his string of Tour victories.
From the mother of six-time Tour de France champion and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong comes the extraordinary story of the resilience of the human spirit and the remarkable effect of great parenting. In this powerful memoir, Kelly recounts her transformation from a poverty-stricken teen in the Dallas projects to a powerful role model for mothers ...
For eight years, the Tour de France, arguably the world's most demanding athletic competition, was ruled by two men: Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis. On the surface, they were feature players in one of the great sporting stories of the age-American riders overcoming tremendous odds to dominate a sport that held little previous interest for their ...
Lance Armstrong inspires millions the world over, not just as a sports champion, but as a champion at life. His heroic survival from deadly cancer and his hard-fought triumphs in the bicycle race that is thought to be the most gruelling endurance test in sports are a tribute to the strength of the human spirit. Filled with never-before-seen ...
A riveting day-by-day account, brimming with both historica and geographic detail, of the 2004 Tour de France, written by a journalist "widely considered to be the best cycling writer in the US "- USA Today . In July 2004, Lance Armstrong will attempt to achieve what no other cyclist has ever done-win a sixth Tour de France. The most grueling ...
In July 2005, over twenty million spectators flocked to France to see if anyone could beat Lance Armstrong in the Tour de France. Among them were hundreds of thousands of Americans - men of a certain age and financial status, mostly - who see the Tour as the ultimate buddy getaway, a jaunt replete with fine wines, delicious meals and lazy ...
Beginning with coverage of Lance Armstrong's remarkable 1999 win, this report by cycling's premier journalist follows riders on their grueling three-week race through the beautiful, but extreme, terrain of the Tour de France. Wilcockson covers the contenders, course and significant events, adding behind-the-scenes anecdotes and insights. 24 color ...
Cycling's premier journalist covers the world's most famous bicycle competition, the Tour de France, looking at the course and the contestants and adding behind-the-scenes anecdotes and insights. 60 photos, 30 in color.
Beginning with follow-up coverage of the drug scandals that rocked 1998's race, this book follows the 1999 Tour de France from start to finish. It gives an overview of the course and the contenders, and covers every stage of the race. It includes a course map, descriptions and anecdotes of events, a diary page, and a list of the finishers. A 16 ...
This book contains black-and-white photo\s, the cyclers' statistics, and a list of Armstrong's career highlights. Real-life sports action plus the easy-to-read Christopher style equals a series not to be missed.
This inspirational story follows Lance Armstrong, the 1999 Tour de France champion from Austin, Texas, who overcame cancer to become the number one cyclist in the world. Full color.
Based on actual events, this dynamic picture book follows Lance Armstrong as he participates in the Tour de France, the world's most famous bike race. Includes a framable full-color photo and a signed letter from Armstrong. Full color. Consumable.
You don't have to win the Tour de France to live life like a champion. What drives someone like Lance Armstrong to consistent and phenomenal success? Is it something you're born with, or is it something you can acquire, develop, and perfect? Lance Armstrong's longtime friend Brad Kearns has spent years with the sports icon and observed in him four ...
"Lance Armstrong: Cyclist examines the life and career experiences of this two-time Olympian cyclist and now five-time winner of the Tour de France. A national and world champion cyclist
Lance Armstrong has won the grueling Tour de France more times than any other cyclist in history. His greatest victory of all, however, was defeating testicular cancer, which threatened to cut him down in the prime of his life.
The winner of the prestigious Tour de France an amazing six times is also a cancer survivor. Since his recovery, Armstrong has dedicated himself to educating the public about cancer and raising money for research. He is a role model as a survivor, as an athlete, and as a person making a difference in the world. Full color.
Lance Armstrong achieved what no other cyclist ever had. He won the grueling 2,000-plus-mile Tour de Francea famous bicycle race through the towns and mountains of Europeseven times. And he did it all after a life-or-death struggle with cancer. As he stepped onto the victors podium for the seventh time, he left experts amazed and opponents in awe ...
"New York Times" correspondent Samuel Abt traces the widely differing fortunes of American road racers Greg LeMond and Lance Armstrong during the 1994 season. Includes in-depth interviews, and a special section on Armstrong's emotional ride in the 1995 Tour de France.
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Pedaling for Glory: Victory and Drama in Professional Bicycle Racing
