Hamilton, Tyler

The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs

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ISBN 13:
9780552169172
author:
Hamilton, Tyler
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Corgi
language:
English
Publication Year:
2013
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
19.6 x 12.6 x 2.6 cm
Genre:
Biography, Sport, ,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£10.90

Description

The Secret Race Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs A candid and explosive account of the world of professional cycling, this book exposes the doping culture that once dominated the sport and its most iconic rider, Lance Armstrong. Former Olympic gold medalist Tyler Hamilton, a member of Armstrong's inner circle, shares his own battle with depression and recounts his complicated relationship with Armstrong. Over two years, author Daniel Coyle conducted more than 200 hours of interviews with Hamilton and spoke with numerous teammates, rivals, and friends, revealing a shadowy world of unscrupulous doctors, team directors, and athletes driven to win at all costs. The result is a courageous and groundbreaking act of witness from a man determined to reveal the hard truth about his sport. This edition features a new Afterword, in which the authors reflect on the developments within the sport over the past year.

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