FROM OUR EDITORS

Multiple Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is a winner in the game of life itself: He has survived cancer, found love, and become a father. In the pages of his memoir, Armstrong tells his own moving and inspiring story, writing in his signature down-to-earth Texas style. This is an amazing tale of recovery in the face of tragedy and victory against overwhelming odds.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This is the story of a journey from inauspicious beginnings through triumph, tragedy, transformation, and transcendence. It is the personal story of Lance Armstrong's life so far, from childhood through early success, nearly fatal cancer, recovery, survivorship, more triumph (victory in the 1999 Tour de France), marriage, and first-time fatherhood.

SYNOPSIS

The ascent triggered something in me. As I churned upward, I reflected on my life, back to all points, my childhood, my early races, my illness and how it changed me... I saw my life as a whole. I saw the pattern and the privilege of it, and the purpose of it, too. It was simply this: I was meant for a long, hard climb.People around the world have found inspiration in the story of Lance Armstrong—a world-class athlete nearly struck down in his prime, who fought back to win the world's most grueling test of cycling. It's Not About the Bike is the amazing story of Armstrong's long, hard climb from inauspicious beginnings through early success, near-fatal cancer, recovery, victory in the Tour de France, marriage, and first-time fatherhood. Told in Armstrong's down-to-earth Texas style, it's an unforgettable story about tragedy, transformation and ultimate triumph. Abridged Approximately 5 hours on 4 audiocassettes

FROM THE CRITICS

USA Today

Among cancer survivors, it is known simply as The Book.

Denver Post

Absolutely absorbing.

Buffalo News

Stirring.

St. Petersburg Times

Gripping.

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