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Hachette Books - Lance: The Making of the World’s Greatest Champion - 9780306815874 - KEX0249677
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Lance: The Making of the World’s Greatest Champion

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Description for Lance: The Making of the World’s Greatest Champion hardcover. Clean copy in original cloth with dustwrapper
No champion has astonished the world quite like Lance Armstrong. A cancer survivor who went on to win the Tour de France an unprecedented seven times, he is an inspiration to millions. Yet few know the complete story of this brash, smart, and fiercely competitive Texan who battled to the top of his sport, overcame the most rampant case of testicular cancer doctors had seen, and then conquered cycling's Holy Grail time after time. In Lance: The Making of the World's Greatest Champion, John Wilcockson draws on dozens of interviews with those who know him best to trace Armstrong's remarkable, ... Read more

Product Details

Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Hachette Books New York
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306815874
SKU
KEX0249677
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1

About Hachette Books
John Wilcockson has written for Outside and Men's Journal, among other publications. He is the author of 23 Days in July, one of ESPN's "Top 10 Sports Books of the Year," and lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Reviews for Lance: The Making of the World’s Greatest Champion
Kirkus Reviews, 6/1/09 "[A] detailed...biography of one of the world's most inspiring athletes...Wilcockson is at his best describing this tortuous 2,200-mile event, which tests athletes to the breaking point, and he ably captures the world of European cycling-the techniques, personalities and overwhelming passion." Booklist, 5/15/09 "Cycling fans will enjoy the summaries of Armstrong's racing triumphs, and there are lots of ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Lance: The Making of the World’s Greatest Champion


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