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Wheelmen: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever

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Summary:
The first in-depth look at Lance Armstrong's doping scandal, the phenomenal business success built on the back of fraud, and the greatest conspiracy in the history of sports. Lance Armstrong won a record-smashing seven Tours de France after staring down cancer, and in the process became an international symbol of resilience and courage. In a sport constantly dogged by blood-doping scandals, he seemed above the fray. Then, in January 2013, the legend imploded. He admitted doping during the Tours and, in an interview with Oprah, described his "mythic, perfect story" as "one big lie." But his admission raised more questions than it answered-because he didn't say who had helped him dope or how he skilfully avoided getting caught. The Wall Street Journal reporters Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O'Connell broke the news at every turn. In Wheelmen they reveal the broader story of how Armstrong and his supporters used money, power, and cutting-edge science to conquer the world's most diffcult race. At last exposing the truth about Armstrong and American cycling, Wheelmen paints a living portrait of what is, without question, the greatest conspiracy in the history of sports.

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1000274

796.62092 WHE a

English - Non Fiction (MISGS Library Secondary)

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Call Number

796.62092 WHE a

Publisher

London : Gotham Books., 2013

Collation

364p, 17cm,

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781592408481

Classification

796.62092 WHE a

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Subject(s)

Conspiracies
United States
Armstrong, Lance
Doping in sports
Drug abuse
Tour de France (Bicycle race)
Cyclists
Bicycle racing

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