false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171642058m/110523.jpg 110523 5 <p> <i>Lance Armstrong's War</i> 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&#8212;made newly vulnerable by age, fate, fame, doping allegations, a painful divorce, and an unprecedented army of challengers&#8212;while mastering the exceedingly difficult trick of being Lance Armstrong, a combination of world-class athlete, celebrity, regular guy, and, for many Americans, secular saint. </p> <p> With a new afterword by the author, featuring in-depth reporting on: </p> <ul> <li>Armstrong's unprecedented seventh consecutive Tour de France victory</li> <li>New blood doping allegations</li> <li>Armstrong's continuing personal and legal battles, and his retirement</li> </ul> <p> A fascinating journey through the little-known landscape of professional bike racing, <i>Lance Armstrong's War</i> provides a hugely insightful look into the often inspiring, always surprising core of a remarkable athlete and the world that shapes him. </p> 106508 2005 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 total:274|5:64|4:104|3:92|2:10|1:4| 274 1036 352 63 4 1 false false Mon Nov 05 17:49:27 -0800 2007 Mon Nov 05 17:49:27 -0800 2007 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 20 20:53:17 -0800 2007 Sat Apr 05 14:09:06 -0700 2008
Lots of interesting characters...both riders and those who are on the side of the road. Some are good; some, not so good.

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