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  It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life

  by Sally Jenkins, Lance Armstrong

  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... (more)
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  Every Second Counts

  by Sally Jenkins, Lance Armstrong

  In 1999, Lance Armstrong made world headlines with the most stunning comeback in the history of sport, winning the Tour de France in the fastest ever time after battling against life-threatening testicular cancer just eighteen months previously. His first book, It's Not About the Bike, charted his journey back to life and went on to become an international bestseller, and won the William Hill Sports Book of the... (more)
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  We Might As Well Win: On the Road to Success with the Mastermind Behind a Record-Setting EightTour de France Victories

  by Johan Bruyneel

  On the tour and inside the mind of Johan Bruyneel, the winningest team leader in cycling history and the mastermind behind the success of the world’s most celebrated champion, Lance Armstrong Johan Bruyneel knows what it takes to win. In 1998, this calculating Belgian and former professional cyclist looked a struggling rider and cancer survivor in the eye and said, “Look, if we’re going to ride the Tour, we might... (more)
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  The Lance Armstrong Performance Program: Seven Weeks to the Perfect Ride

  by Lance Armstrong, Chris Carmichael

  A TRAINING PROGRAM SO SIMPLE, IT'S LIKE RIDING A BICYCLE...WITH THE BEST IN THE WORLD! In 1999 the world watched spellbound as Lance Armstrong achieved one of the most dramatic comebacks in sports history, winning the grueling Tour de France just three years after being diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer. Lance's return road to glory took courage, determination, and a top-notch training program. Now... (more)
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  Lance Armstrong's War: One Man's Battle Against Fate, Fame, Love, Death, Scandal, and a Few Other Rivals on the Road to the Tour de France

  by Daniel Coyle

  Lance Armstrong's War is the extraordinary story of greatness pushed to its limits; a vivid, behind-the-scenes portrait of perhaps the most accomplished athlete of our time as he vies for a historic sixth straight victory in the toughest sporting event on the planet. It is the true story of a superlative sports figure fighting on all fronts—made newly vulnerable by age, fate, fame, doping allegations, a painful... (more)
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  Lance Armstrong: Images of a Champion

  by Lance Armstrong

  Updated with new photos and a new chapter on the record-setting seventh-straight Tour de France victory—an intimate portrait of the man who has become the most admired athlete in the world 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... (more)
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  Lance Armstrong & the 1999 Tour De France

  by John Wilcockson

  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-page color section features photographs by world-renowned cycling... (more)
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  From Lance to Landis: Inside the American Doping Controversy at the Tour de France

  by David Walsh

  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 countrymen. But is this a true story, or is there a darker version... (more)
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  23 Days in July: Inside The Tour De France and Lance Armstrong's Record-Breaking Victory

  by John Wilcockson

  A riveting day-by-day account of the 2004 Tour de France "filled with expert detail and rich with history, as Wilcockson knows the Tour as well as any journalist alive." - ESPN.com 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,... (more)
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  The Official Tour De France: Centennial 1903-2003 (Official Tour de France)

  BURST: The only guide to the race that's fully endorsed by the organizers of the Tour de France, the only one with unrestricted access to the archives-- and the only one with a foreword by Lance Armstrong! Celebrate a century in the life of the world's most thrilling sport The Tour de France is an event unrivalled in sports, filled with unparalleled passion, adventure, and sheer physical difficulty. Here... (more)
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  Every Second Counts

  From the Publisher Continuing the inspiring story begun in his first book, Every Second Counts captures the mind-set of a man who has beaten incredible odds and considers each day an opportunity for excellence. Armstrong's previous book recounted his journey from a grim diagnosis of testicular cancer, which had spread to his lungs and brain, to a stunning recovery that culminated in his winning the 1999 Tour de... (more)
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  It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life

  by Lance Armstrong

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  It's not about the bike

  by Lance Armstrong

  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.
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  Lance Armstrong

  by Dan Coyle

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  The 2003 Tour De France: 100th Anniversary Tour (Tour de France)

  by John Wilcockson

  A must for anyone who follows the Tour, this annual book recounts every aspect of the grueling road race, from the course and terrain, to the riders and their teams, to strategies, setbacks, and individual victories. It is a complete and comprehensive coverage of the world's most famous bicycle race with a course map (with elevations), charts, personal anecdotes, and important race details from start to finish.... (more)
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  The 2004 Tour de France

  by Andrew Hood

  Recapping all the grit and glory of this year's crowning cycle event, the editors of VeloNews bring cycling fans up to speed with riveting reportage on the Tour de France: who was there, what the course was, and how Lance Armstrong (racing for Bhonak team) fared going out for his sixth straight win. The book begins with follow-up coverage from last year's race that brings the reader up-to-date, and it reviews... (more)
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  The 2005 Tour de France

  by John Wilcockson

  The Tour de France’s mix of superstars like Lance Armstrong, and white-knuckle cycling through some of Europe’s most beautiful — and extreme — terrain has made the race for the yellow jersey a seminal event in world sports. In this popular annual guide, John Wilcockson of and Andrew Hood VeloNews, in collaboration with expert photographers, captures the grit and glory of the three-week race, including what makes... (more)
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  Live Strong: Inspirational Stories from Cancer Survivors-from Diagnosis to Treatment and Beyond

  by The Lance Armstrong Foundation

  Since the now ubiquitous LIVE STRONG ™ wristbands became available in May 2004, the Lance Armstrong Foundation has raised more than $50 million for cancer survivorship programs, and the signature phrase has become a battle cry for those who fight the disease every day. Now, the Lance Armstrong Foundation has compiled, from hours of videotaped interviews, poignant and dramatic personal accounts from cancer... (more)
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  Lance Armstrong: Historic Six-Time Tour de France Champion

  by Austin American-Statesman

  Packed with full-color photos, this eye-popping new book takes fans on a comprehensive journey through the amazing career of Austin's own Lance Armstrong, the triumphant winner of the 2004 Tour de France. Details on all six of his thrilling victories in the world's most famous bicycle race are featured, with stories, race highlights, and exclusive interviews first found in the pages of the Austin... (more)
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  A Significant Other: Riding the Centenary Tour de France with Lance Armstrong

  by Matt Rendell

  New in Paper An inside look at the 2003 Tour de France through the eyes of Lance Armstrong's right-hand rider, Victor Hugo Peña--who also helped Armstrong ride to his unprecedented sixth victory in 2004. Peña served as Armstrong's domestique, a crucial yet unsung position unique to cycling. The domestique handles a variety of tasks, but his most important is to ride ahead of the team leader, creating a wind tunnel... (more)