Lance Armstrong: The World's Greatest Champion: Pt. 19 (Exploring Mathematics on Your Own: The World's Greatest Champion) - Softcover

Wilcockson, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0719520126 ISBN 13: 9780719520129

Publisher: John Murray, 2009

Synopsis

Few champions have astonished the world as much as Lance Armstrong. A cancer survivor who went on to win the Tour de France an unprecedented seven times, he is an inspiration to millions. His is a story of brutal, painful effort, of natural brilliance, of relentless ambition, of extraordinary glory. His achievement is all the more stunning for its unconventionality: a boy from small-town America who beat the world. Brash and fiercely competitive, Armstrong has never been without close friends or bitter enemies. His achievements have been dogged by accusations of doping, accusations of secrecy, and by questions about how triumph on such a grand scale could be possible.

Now the full story can be told. With complete access to Armstrong, and to his inner circle, and drawing on interviews with family members and training partners, coaches and celebrities, team-mates and rivals, friends and foes, sportswriter John Wilcockson tells of those who helped Armstrong along the way – including his mother Linda, his ex-wife Kristin and one-time fiancée Sheryl Crow – and explores the traits of character that made Armstrong unique. Tracing the highs and lows, and bringing alive the drama of the races in which Armstrong smashed expectations time after time, LANCE ARMSTRONG gives the complete story of a matchless champion.

About this title

About the Author

John Wilcockson has been writing about cycling for four decades. He has been the editor of five cycling magazines, was the first cycling correspondent for The Times and has won awards for his journalistic services. He has written more than a dozen books. A graduate of the University of London, Wilcockson now lives in Bolder Colorado.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Murray
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0719520126
• ISBN 13: 9780719520129
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96