It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life by Lance Armstrong
'A slow death is not for me. I don't do anything slow, not even breathe.'
In 1996, 24-year-old Lance Armstrong was ranked the number one cyclist in the world. But that October the Golden Boy of American cycling was sidelined by advanced testicular cancer that had spread to his lungs and brain. His chance for recovery was as low as twenty per cent. Armstrong embarked on the most aggressive form of chemotherapy available and underwent surgery - including brain surgery - to remove cancer that the treatments could not reach. Five months after his diagnosis he resumed training under a cloud of uncertainty.
This is the story of a journey, from inauspicious beginnings through triumph, tragedy, transformation and transcendence. It is a story of early success, near fatal cancer, survival, recovery, victory in the 1999, 2000 and now 2001 Tour de France, the Sydney Olympics, marriage and first-time fatherhood.
Filled with the physical, emotional and spiritual details of his recovery, It's Not About The Bike traces the remarkable journey of this great athlete to a singularly inspiring appreciation of life lived to the fullest.
Format: Paperback | 300 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.5 x 13.0 x 2.4 | 312g
Publication Date: 01 Jan 2002
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publication City/Country: Crows Nest, Australia
Language: English
Illustrations note: illustrations
ISBN10: 1865086797
ISBN13: 9781865086798
Condition: Very Good
A vintage book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including very minor scuff marks along the edges, and very minor scratching. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.