July 2006 Ask The Author: Daniel Coyle, Lance Armstrong's War

This month we celebrate the 2006 Tour de France with acclaimed author and Outside Magazine contributing editor, Daniel Coyle. In 2004 Daniel moved his entire family to Lance Armstrong's training base in Girona, Spain to cover the months leading up to Armstrong's sixth Tour de France victory. Daniel's resulting bestseller, Lance Armstrong's War, is a fascinating look at a complex American hero. Leading up to his live discussion with us, Daniel will share excerpts from the book (newly released in paperback) and commentary on this year's Tour de France. Daniel will be live on Gather.com on Thursday, July 13th, from 2-4pm ET.

About Lance Armstrong's War

Lance Armstrong's War is the extraordinary story of greatness pushed to its limits; a vivid, behind-the-scenes portrait of perhaps the most accomplished athlete of our time as he vies for an historic sixth straight victory in the toughest sporting event on the planet. It is the true story of a superlative sports figure fighting on all fronts -- made newly vulnerable by age, fate, fame, doping allegations, a painful divorce, and an unprecedented army of challengers -- while mastering the exceedingly difficult trick of being Lance Armstrong, a combination of world-class athlete, celebrity, regular guy, and, for many Americans, secular saint.

With a new afterword by the author, featuring in-depth reporting on:

• Armstrong's unprecedented seventh consecutive Tour de France victory

• 3+ New blood doping allegations

• Armstrong's continuing personal and legal battles, and his retirement

A fascinating journey through the little-known landscape of professional bike racing, Lance Armstrong's War provides a hugely insightful look into the often inspiring, always surprising core of a remarkable athlete and the world that shapes him.

(Copyright 2006 HarperCollins)

Find out more about Daniel Coyle at HarperCollins and at Booknoise.net

Buy Lance Armstrong's War:
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Amazon
Book Sense

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