Wheelmen: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the

Wheelmen: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever

The sensational New York Times bestselling in-depth look at Lance Armstrongâ‚¬s doping scandal, the phenomenal business success built on the back of fraud, and the greatest conspiracy in the history of sports. Now with a new afterword.

Lance Armstrong won a record-smashing seven Tours de France after staring down cancer, and in the process became an international symbol of resilience and courage. In a sport constantly dogged by blood-doping scandals, he seemed above the fray. Then, in January 2013, the legend imploded. He admitted doping during the Tours and, in an interview with Oprah, described his "mythic, perfect story" as "one big lie." But his admission raised more questions than it answeredâ‚¬"because he didnâ‚¬t say who had helped him dope or how he skillfully avoided getting caught.

The Wall Street JournalÂ reporters Reed Albergotti and Vanessa Oâ‚¬Connell broke the news at every turn. InÂ WheelmenÂ they reveal the broader story of how Armstrong and his supporters used money, power, and cutting-edge science to conquer the worldâ‚¬s most difficult race.Â WheelmenÂ introduces U.S. Postal Service Team owner Thom Weisel, who in a brazen power play ousted USA Cyclingâ‚¬s top leadership and gained control of the sport in the United States, ensuring Armstrongâ‚¬s dominance. Meanwhile, sponsors fought over contracts with Armstrong as the entire sport of cycling began to benefit from the "Lance effect." What had been a quirky, working-class hobby became the pastime of the Masters of the Universe set.

WheelmenÂ offers a riveting look at what happens when enigmatic genius breaks loose from the strictures of morality. It reveals the competitiveness and ingenuity that sparked blood-doping as an accepted practice, and shows how the Americans methodically constructed an international operation of spies and revolutionary technology to reach the top. It went on to become aÂ New York TimesÂ Bestseller, aÂ Wall Street Journal BusinessÂ Bestseller, and win numerous awards, including a Gold Medal for the Axiom Business Book Awards. At last exposing the truth about Armstrong and American cycling,Â WheelmenÂ paints a living portrait of what is, without question, the greatest conspiracy in the history of sports.

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Penguin Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white plates
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2014-07-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781592408887

Wheelmen: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever

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