Download or read book Lance Armstrong Images of a Champion written by Lance Armstrong and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2005-06-18 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated with new photos and a new chapter on the record-setting 6th-straight Tour de France victory--an intimate portrait of the man who has become the most admired athlete in the world Lance Armstrong inspires millions the world over, not just as a sports champion, but as a champion at life. His heroic survival from deadly cancer and his hard-fought triumphs in the bicycle race that is thought to be the most grueling endurance test in sports are a tribute to the strength of the human spirit. Filled with never-before-seen pictures and revealing insights by the people who know him best, this treasured keepsake celebrates in words and photographs Armstrong's indomitable will and champion's heart. Some highlights include: o Intimate pictures of Armstrong in competition and off the bike, as well as stunning full-color views capturing the grandeur of the sport, by cycling's top photographer, Graham Watson o A new tribute from teammate George Hincapie to the 2002 Sports Illustrated "Sportsman of the Year" who inspires us all to face life's challenges with courage, perseverance, and hope
Download or read book Lance Armstrong Images of a Champion written by Lance Armstrong and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2004-06-23 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lance Armstrong has become the most admired athlete in the world. His heroic survival from deadly cancer and his hard-fought triumphs in the bicycle race that is thought to be the most grueling endurance test in sports are a tribute to the strength of the human spirit. A treasured keepsake-filled with never-before-seen pictures and revealing insights by the people who know him best-this volume is a celebration in words and photographs of Lance Armstrong's indomitable will and champion's heart. In these pages you will find: · Intimate pictures of Lance Armstrong in competition and off the bike-taken with friends and family, coaches, and fellow cyclists-as well as stunning full-color views capturing the grandeur of the sport, by cycling's top photographer, Graham Watson · A text by Sally Jenkins, who wrote Lance Armstrong's #1 bestseller, It's Not About the Bike · A moving introduction by the man who in 2002 was selected as Sports Illustrated's "Sportsman of the Year," whose confrontation with death taught him-and all those he has inspired-how to face life's challenges with courage, perseverance, and hope.
Download or read book Lance Armstrong written by John Wilcockson and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2010-06-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. 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. The story of Lance Armstrong is one 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 - questions that are addressed head on in LANCE ARMSTRONG. 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.
Download or read book Lance Armstrong written by Ian Young and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2005 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Full-color historical photographs- Table of contents, glossary, bibliography, places to write and visit, index- Reinforced library binding- 64 pages, size: 5 1/4" x 8"- Maps- Illustrations- Time lines- Contextual definitions of unfamiliar terms- www.FactHound.com Internet sites
Download or read book Lance written by John Wilcockson and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few people know exactly how lance Armstrong became such an amazing force in cycling. Now, in Lance, John Wilcockson draws on dozens of interviews with those who know Armstrong best, to trace his remarkable life, both on and off the bike. Family members - including his adoptive father, speaking publicly for the first time - recall Armstrongs humble origins, the father he barely knew, and his single moms struggle for survival. His childhood friends and early mentors recall how he also excelled at other sports, including swimming, running, and triathlons. Known for pushing his body to the extreme and intimidating his rivals, Armstrong accomplished extraordinary feats like winning the worlds professional road race championship at twenty-one and taking home the Tour de France trophy seven consecutive years in a row. But his many achievements have consistently been dogged by allegations of doping and secrecy. In Lance, Wilcockson provides numerous details, many for the first time, of how Armstrongs legendary training, near-fatal bout with cancer, and battles with the media drove him to reach the pinnacle of his sport.
Download or read book Lance Armstrong written by Austin American-Statesman and published by Sports Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2004 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The retrospective Lance Armstrong: Historic Six-Time Tour De France Champion also details Armstrong's Inspiring fight against cancer, his foundation, and the intense training methods and strong will that have helped turn him into one of America's biggest sports heroes. Full-color photography throughout complements the 128 pages of action-packed stories, making this book a cherished keepsake for all Lance fans!
Download or read book It s Not About the Bike written by Lance Armstrong and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The champion cyclist recounts his diagnosis with cancer, the grueling treatments during which he was given a less than twenty percent chance for survival, his surprising victory in the 1999 Tour de France, and the birth of his son.
Download or read book Lance Armstrong written by Michael Bradley and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2005 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the life and career of cyclist Lance Armstrong, who overcame cancer and has won seven consecutive Tour de France races.
Download or read book Lance Armstrong written by Sandra Donovan and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the life of the American cyclist and cancer survivor who won six consecutive Tour de France races.
Download or read book Cycle of Lies written by Juliet Macur and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive account of Lance Armstrong's spectacular rise and fall. In June 2013, when Lance Armstrong fled his palatial home in Texas, downsizing in the face of multimillion-dollar lawsuits, Juliet Macur was there—talking to his girlfriend and children and listening to Armstrong's version of the truth. She was one of the few media members aside from Oprah Winfrey to be granted extended one-on-one access to the most famous pariah in sports. At the center of Cycle of Lies is Armstrong himself, revealed through face-to-face interviews. But this unfolding narrative is given depth and breadth by the firsthand accounts of more than one hundred witnesses, including family members whom Armstrong had long since turned his back on—the adoptive father who gave him the Armstrong name, a grandmother, an aunt. Perhaps most damning of all is the taped testimony of the late J.T. Neal, the most influential of Armstrong's many father figures, recorded in the final years of Neal's life as he lost his battle with cancer just as Armstrong gained fame for surviving the disease. In the end, it was Armstrong's former friends, those who had once occupied the precious space of his inner circle, who betrayed him. They were the ones who dealt Armstrong his fatal blow by breaking the code of silence that shielded the public from the grim truth about the sport of cycling—and the grim truth about its golden boy, Armstrong. Threading together the vivid and disparate voices of those with intimate knowledge of the private and public Armstrong, Macur weaves a comprehensive and unforgettably rich tapestry of one man's astonishing rise to global fame and fortune and his devastating fall from grace.
Download or read book Lance Armstrong written by Jonathan Butler and published by Warwick House Publishing. This book was released on 2001-03 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Lance Armstrong won the most famous cycling race on earth, the Tour de France, it was the most amazing comeback ever in the history of sport.
Download or read book Lance Armstrong A Biography written by Anita Tsuchiya and published by Hyperink Inc. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABOUT THE BOOK Lance Edward Armstrong, born in Plano, TX, on September 18, 1971, had a difficult childhood. His mother, Linda Mooneyham, was a high-school student with dreams of joining drill team and going to college. Instead, she found herself a newly married, 16-year-old dropout. Lance’s biological father, Eddie Gunderson, was a reluctant father and abusive husband. When Lance was two years old, Mooneyham divorced Gunderson, and not long after, married salesman Terry Armstrong. The restless and rambunctious boy never bonded with his stern and abusive stepfather, although the elder Armstrong was present for the greater part of his childhood. Biographer John Wilcockson believes Lance Armstrong’s rocky relationship with his stepfather, though in some ways traumatic, was key to his development as a world-class athlete: “I believe that the 14 years he was Lance's dad was a very interesting period. That's when the making of Lance as a champion happened.” MEET THE AUTHOR Anita has been writing for pay for about 15 years now. She’s fluent in a variety of styles--journalistic, academic, scientific, technical; and across a variety of media--print, web, social. She likes to think outside the box, while still keeping track of how far she’s pushed the envelope. In addition to writing and editing, she enjoys designing layouts and graphics. Long ago, she was a sponsored athlete and speed freak. Nowadays, she prefers the pursuit of inner peace through yoga and tai qi. She grew up in the Bay Area of California back when Silicon Valley was prune orchards and garlic fields, graduating from San Leandro High and then U.C. Davis. After a decade of living in the Pacific Northwest, she’s now happily settled in Salt Lake City, UT—although she does miss the seafood. She shares her home with Molly and Linus, a pair of dogs devoted to teaching her about enjoying life to the fullest. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK During his recovery and rehabilitation, Armstrong met the second important woman in his life. Kristin Richard was working for a public relations firm in Austin when she met Armstrong at a charity event. A year later they married, she quit her job, and they moved to the French Riviera. While Armstrong was returning to the rigors of being a professional athlete, Richard stayed home to raise their three children: Luke, born in October 1999, and twin daughters Isabelle and Grace, born in 2001. All three children were conceived via in vitro fertilization, using sperm stored before Armstrong underwent chemotherapy. The marriage between the “picture-perfect couple” ended with divorce in 2003. Underrated, perhaps, in public opinion, is how Armstrong remains actively involved his first three children and on friendly terms with ex-wife Kristin Richard. Buy a copy to keep reading!
Download or read book Lance Armstrong written by Bill Gutman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BACK ON THE BIKE LANCE ARMSTRONG is the premier cyclist in sports history. But the road to victory has not been smooth, which makes his story all the more compelling. In 1991 he was the National Amateur Cycling Champion, and a professional career seemed guaranteed. But a grim diagnosis of cancer in 1996 threatened to cut the career -- and his life -- short. With the help of family, friends, and a dedicated team of doctors, Lance began the hard work not only to beat the disease, but to get back on the bike. By the summer of 1999 Lance was not only back, he was leading the pack to his first Tour de France win. And he hasn't stopped winning since that sweet victory. Here's the story of Lance Armstrong, from his first ride, to his most recent race, and all the twists and turns in between!
Download or read book How Lance Does It written by Brad Kearns and published by . This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You dont have to win the Tour de France to live life like a championWhat drives someone like Lance Armstrong to consistent and phenomenal success? Is it something youre born with, or is it something you can acquire, develop and perfect? Lance Armstrongs longtime friend Brad Kearns has spent years with the sports icon and observed in him four "success factors" that have made Lance a symbol of remarkable strength and achievement. How Lance Does It will help you experience peak performance by mastering the four success factors that Armstrong embodied as the world's greatest cyclist: Positive Attitude: Overcome difficult circumstances and maintain a winning environment by interpreting your past experiences and present circumstances in a positive light. Clarity of Purpose: Develop the deep commitment and focus needed to align your behavior and the pursuit of your goals with your ultimate life purpose. Specialized Intelligence: Cultivate your smarts by learning and improving from mistakes, making intuitive decisions, and adopting a big-picture perspective on life challenges. Pure Confidence: Develop a belief in your abilities that transcends tangible results by connecting with your most powerful motivator--a pure love of the pursuit of peak performance. In doing so, you will awaken your inner strength and banish the fear of failure forever.
Download or read book Lance Armstrong written by Kristin Armstrong and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the bicyclist who, having won the battle against cancer, went on to win the world's most grueling bicycle race, the Tour de France.
Download or read book Every Second Counts written by Lance Armstrong and published by Broadway. This book was released on 2004 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuing where "It's Not About the Bike" left off, recounts Armstrong's life after cancer, his relationship with the French, disproved accusations of doping, and his work restoring a chapel in Spain.
Download or read book Lance Armstrong written by Kristin Armstrong and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inspirational story follows Lance Armstrong, the 1999 Tour de France champion from Austin, Texas, who overcame cancer to become the number one cyclist in the world. Full color.
