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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

An account of Armstrong's "historic sixth straight victory in the Tour de France ..."

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  • "An account of Armstrong's "historic sixth straight victory in the Tour de France ...""@en
  • "Follows champion bicyclist Lance Armstrong throughout the 2004 racing season, chronicling his quest to win his sixth Tour de France, and examines his response to charges of doping, his strategies for coping with aging, his complex relationships with teammates and rivals, and his methods for keeping a psychological edge over his competitors."@en
  • "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 divorce, and an unprecedented army of challengers'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. With a new afterword by the author, featuring in-depth reporting on: -Armstrong's unprecedented seventh consecutive Tour de France victory -New blood doping allegations -Armstrong's continuing personal and legal battles, and his retirement A fascinating journey through the little-known landscape of professional bike racing, Lance Armstrong's War provides a hugely insightful look into the often inspiring, always surprising core of a remarkable athlete and the world that shapes him."@en
  • "Recounts Armstrong's efforts to win his sixth Tour de France, describing his renewed training efforts after a near loss in 2003, his efforts to rebuild after a divorce, and the competitive factors that particularly challenged his 2004 season."

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  • "Biography"
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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"
  • "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"@en
  • "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"@en
  • "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"@en
  • "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"@en

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