Lance Armstrong: Images of a Champion - Hardcover

Armstrong, Lance; Watson, Graham

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1579548911 ISBN 13: 9781579548919

Publisher: Rodale Books, 2004

Synopsis

Lance Armstrong has become the most admired athlete in the world. His heroic survival from deadly cancer and his hard-fought triumphs in the bicycle race that is thought to be the most grueling endurance test in sports are a tribute to the strength of the human spirit. A treasured keepsake-filled with never-before-seen pictures and revealing insights by the people who know him best-this volume is a celebration in words and photographs of Lance Armstrong's indomitable will and champion's heart.

In these pages you will find:
· Intimate pictures of Lance Armstrong in competition and off the bike-taken with friends and family, coaches, and fellow cyclists-as well as stunning full-color views capturing the grandeur of the sport, by cycling's top photographer, Graham Watson
· A text by Sally Jenkins, who wrote Lance Armstrong's #1 bestseller, It's Not About the Bike
· A moving introduction by the man who in 2002 was selected as Sports Illustrated's "Sportsman of the Year," whose confrontation with death taught him-and all those he has inspired-how to face life's challenges with courage, perseverance, and hope.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

The sight of Lance Armstrong, hunched in streamlined perfection, has become the icon for excellence on the bicycle. His face, etched with effort, defines champion for millions of people worldwide. He's the most admired athlete in the world--a hero in a sport dominated for over a century by Europeans. Lance Armstrong earned his stripes the hard way. Five times now he's won the world's most grueling sporting contest, the Tour de France. One time, he's won the most crucial battle of all--a fight for his life against cancer.

Photographed by Graham Watson, Images of a Champion celebrates the life of Lance Armstrong through words, stunning photographs, and tributes from friends, family, and competitors. It is a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse of what life is like at the pinnacle of achievement.
Graham Watson, cycling's premiere photographer, has followed Lance's career on and off the bike. Even before Lance became a world champion in 1993 at age 21, Graham recognized something was special about the young rising star. They saw a lot of each other over the years and formed a special bond. In Images of a Champion, Graham shows us what Lance is like when around those who know him best, who see not just the victories but what goes into the making of a champion.

About the Author

Lance Armstrong authored, with Sally Jenkins, the #1 bestseller It's Not About the Bike and his new book, Every Second Counts. Lance became a world-champion cyclist n 1993 at age 21, suffered through a near-death experience with cancer, and surprised the world with his 1999 comback, winning five consecutive Tour de France races. He currently resides in Austin, Texas, and Girona, Spain.

Graham Watson, renowned for his stunning views of competitive cycling, is the sport's premier photographer. He has produced several volumes of his gorgeous photographs, including Graham Watson: 20 Years of Cycling Photography, Kings of the Road, Visions of Cycling, The Tour de France and Its Heroes, The Road to Hell, and The Great Tours. He currently resides in Middlesex, England.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1579548911
• ISBN 13: 9781579548919
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208