Awards

• Winner of William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2000
• Winner of William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2000.
• Winner of William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2000.

Overview

It’s Not About the Bike was first published in 2000. Detailing Lance Armstrong’s battle with life-threatening testicular cancer and his return to professional cycling, it became a huge bestseller, appealing to fans of cycling as well as cancer survivors inspired by his full and dramatic recovery. Dogged by suspicion and allegations of doping throughout his career, in January 2013 in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Lance Armstrong admitted to having taken performance enhancing drugs during all seven of the Tours de France in which he competed. The UCI, the world governing body for cycling, stripped him of his titles.

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If you read one sports book this year, this is the one Express on Sunday 20020614 This is a gripping story Guardian 20020614 So darn riveting that it simply cannot be put down Time Out 20020614 Having nearly lost his life Lance Armstrong serves up his story for the rest of the world to wonder at, shudder at and learn from Guardian Armstrong's tale of his recovery from cancer remains compelling and inspirational. It has already brought comfort to millions of sufferers and their families, and will continue to do so -- Daniel Friebe Outdoor Fitness

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Lance Armstrong is a cancer fighter and was a professional cyclist. He lives in Austin, Texas.

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