Changes to It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong, Sally Jenkins

The #1 New York Times bestseller with legs as strong as its author's. Lance Armstrong is one of the most talked about- and inspirational-sports figures of all time. He was Sports Illustrated 's 2002 Sportsman of the Year-and now, after his record-shattering string of Tour de France victories, some are proclaiming him the greatest athlete of all time. This is the book in which he shares his journey through triumph, tragedy, transformation, and transcendence. It is the story of a world-famous cyclist and his fight against cancer.

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Gustavo S edited the ridiculously simplified synopsis of It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life Wednesday, October 21 2009.

Added: Lance Armstrong was a tennager with problems about making friends and with his step-father
Added: He starts practicing lots of sports to full his day with activities
Added: He became a professional cyclist
Added: He got cancer. Almost dies, but goes though the treatment and even reestar racing.
Added: He describes how he won his first 2 tour de France

Added a quotation: “There are angels on this earth and they come in subtle form.”Lance Armstrong
Added a quotation: “"I don't really care, I'm in love with this man". (on being asked whether Lance should race again or not)”Kik, Lance's wife

Added a quotation: “All you have to do is beat the clock.”Linda Armstrong, Lance's mother

Added a quotation: “I want to die at a hundred years old after screaming down an Alpine descent on a bicycle at 75 miles per hour. A slow death is not for me. I don't do anything slow, not even breathe. I do everything at a fast cadence: east fast, sleep fast.”Lance Armstrong

Shelfari edited the description of It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life Saturday, August 1 2009.

The #1 New York Times bestseller with legs as strong as its author's. Lance Armstrong is one of the most talked about- and inspirational-sports figures of all time. He was Sports Illustrated 's 2002 Sportsman of the Year-and now, after his record-shattering string of Tour de France victories, some are proclaiming him the greatest athlete of all time. This is the book in which he shares his journey through triumph, tragedy, transformation, and transcendence. It is the story of a world-famous cyclist and his fight against cancer.

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Shelfari edited the contributors of It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life Tuesday, July 21 2009.

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