Lance Armstrong is angry. “I mean, listen, look. Travis Tygart and his band of haters can say what they want. Those Tours happened. . . . It was an unfortunate time, most of us if not all of us played by the same set of rules. . . . I consider myself the winner of those seven Tours.”
The memory is as vivid as the stain that could be seen darkening the road. It was a damp patch, a small puddle emanating from a stricken rider’s head, expanding on the asphalt as riders sprinted past, rubbernecking at 45 mph to catch a glimpse of the figure on the road. He was lying on his side, curled up in the fetal position.
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In Etape, award-winning sportswriter Richard Moore weaves together the greatest stages of the modern Tour de France.
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Michael Barry is a professional cyclist for Team Sky.
Topics: Lance Armstrong, Olympic athlete, Olympics, professional cyclist
John Wilcockson has reported the Tour de France for more than forty years.
Topics: cycling history, Eddy Merckx, journalist, Lance Armstrong, Tour de France
Chris Carmichael was an Olympian and a professional cyclist before beginning his career as a coach, best-selling author, and entrepreneur.
Topics: cycling coach, high-intensity interval workouts, Lance Armstrong, Olympic athlete, Olympics, Team 7-Eleven, Tour de France
Cycling historian Jean-Paul Vespini tells the story of this celebrated climb and the mountain that so often acts as the ultimate arbiter for cycling's biggest prize.
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Blazing Saddles is a riotous tale of the inspiring and sometimes astonishing history of cycling's most famous race and its whimsical mishaps and astounding feats.
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Abt weaves together races and personalities spanning three decades of cycling, culminating with the retirement of Lance Armstrong following the 2005 Tour de France.
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If you've ever wondered what life in the U.S. Postal team whirlwind is really like, Inside the Postal Bus is your ticket to ride.
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Marco Pantani: The Legend of a Tragic Champion chronicles the highs and lows of Pantani’s life and cycling career.
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Bob Roll—former Tour de France racer, well-known scribe, and race announcer—is back to cause a ruckus!
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Lance Armstrong’s coach offers education, tips, perspective, and motivation about improving performance for both cyclists and triathletes.
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