Lance Armstrong: Tour de Force - Brossura

Coyle, Daniel

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ISBN 10: 0007209223 ISBN 13: 9780007209224

Casa editrice: Willow, 2005

Riassunto

Famous for his bravery in conquering cancer to become a champion again, cyclist Lance Armstrong rewrote the record books again in 2004 when he won the Tour de France for a sixth time. This book follows his progress, and those of his rivals, throughout a fascinating season of racing.

‘The Tour de France is the ultimate sporting event – imagine a marathon and Formula 1 combined. Every guy who does it is one tough bastard.’ Lance Armstrong

The world’s most challenging athletic endeavour is also one of the biggest and most popular annual sports events in the world. The 2004 race witnessed Texan Lance Armstrong clinch his sixth Tour de France victory – something that no other rider has achieved in the event’s 100-year history.

This book will look into the unprecedented build up to the Tour, focusing on Armstrong’s season and on the physical and mental limits of endurance through which he forced himself. Starting off in February when he made his annual move to Girona in Spain where preparation for the Tour becomes all-consuming, all the details of his hyper-masochistic training regime will be unveiled, from sleeping in an altitude tent to the miles of gruelling time in the saddle, often riding through the pain barrier.

This ‘inside story’ will also involve access to Armstrong’s US Postal Service Team and key rivals in the battle for the Yellow Jersey – among them German Jan Ulrich, American Tyler Hamilton, and Spaniard Joseba Beloki.

Above all, Armstrong’s motivational strengths and burning desire to achieve will be the focus of a book that celebrates a unique sporting phenomenon. It promises to be a fascinating look at history in the making and the colourful world of pro cycling.

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Recensione:

‘Lance Armstrong is one of those few cyclists whose fame transcends the limits of his sport.’ BBC News

‘His world is not only that of cycling, it is the world of American celebrity: of Super Bowl parties with Elton John, weekends at Kevin Costner's house, lunch with Brad Pitt.’ Observer

L'autore:

Dan Coyle was born in Nome, Alaska. A former Editor of Outside magazine in the States, he is one of the most respected magazine journalists in his native country, having contributed feature articles to the likes of Men’s Journal, Esquire and Sport’s Illustrated. His writings have ranged from an interview with cyclist Tyler Hamilton to a profile of the captain of the Exxon Valdez, for which he was shortlisted for the National Magazines Award for Feature Writer of the Year in 1990. He has also had two books published, on fiction and non-fiction subjects, and currently lives in Girona, Spain, where Lance Armstrong is preparing for the 2004 Tour.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Willow
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0007209223
• ISBN 13: 9780007209224
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 336